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PKU & Pregnancy: Lowering the Risks & Having a Healthy Baby

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Can you have a healthy baby if you're living with PKU? Yes, but what support do you need to make it happen? In this Patient Power program, metabolic experts discuss key issues that women with PKU of childbearing age need to know, as well as how to make critical decisions when planning for the future. Dieticians Kathryn Moseley and Eileen Blakely as well as a Mother with PKU share information and experience on PKU and pregnancy.

Stephanie Coleman is a Mother of six. She was born with PKU and, at an early age, began learning all she could about PKU and pregnancy. In addition to being a Mother, Stephanie also runs and online support group for women with PKU and is a midwife. Her story is not only filled with a multitude of tips and information, but inspiration too!

Both dietitians talk about the impact that Phe levels have on the mother and fetus during pregnancy and how you can lower your risks and have a healthy baby. Ms. Moseley goes on to explain why planning for the pregnancy is critical. Ms. Blakely then details all of the support that is available, and necessary, during pregnancy. So, if you or someone you know has been weighing the options for PKU and pregnancy there is much hope. To quote Eileen Blakely, “I would encourage anyone out there that might be feeling discouraged or thinking that it's not possible to really contact a PKU center just to discuss what new options are out there, because it is possible with planning and even unfortunately if a pregnancy were to occur without.”

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Kathryn Moseley, M.S., R.D.
Genetic Metabolic Dietitian, University of Southern California-Keck School of Medicine
Kathryn Moseley is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Southern California, LAC+USC Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. She is a genetic metabolic dietitian and has participated in many research projects in the area of PKU. She did her undergraduate work at California State University Long Beach, Ca and received her Masters in Human Nutrition from the... more >

Eileen Blakely, M.S., R.D., C.D.N.
Clinical Nutrition Specialist, Division of Pediatric Genetics, Golisano Children’s Hospital, University of Rochester Medical Center
Ms. Blakely is a registered dietician in practice for over 20 years in the field of metabolic disorders. She completed her undergraduate training at Mansfield University in Mansfield, PA and graduate work at Indiana University/Purdue University and the University of Rochester. At the University of Rochester she serves as clinical coordinator for the newborn screening follow-up program in pediatric genetics... more >

Stephanie Coleman,
Mother with PKU
I was born and raised in a family of 6 children. I was the oldest and only girl and every other one of us kids was born with PKU. I spent a lot of time growing up at Children's Hospital in LA with Dr. Koch as my PKU doctor. I took charge of helping care for my brothers and our... more >

TRANSCRIPT:

  1. Introduction LISTEN
  2. Stephanie’s Story LISTEN
  3. Planning is Critical LISTEN
  4. Changing Phe Levels During Pregnancy LISTEN
  5. Defining High-Risk Pregnancy LISTEN
  6. Prenatal Care LISTEN
  7. Maternal PKU Support LISTEN
  8. Listener Questions LISTEN
  9. Closing Comments LISTEN

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