Galactosemia

Galactosemia /Disorder
 * Description: **

Normally the body breaks down lactose to glucose. Most people with this lost an enzyme called Gal


 * Inheritance: **

 It has to be passed down through families it occurs in approximately 1 out of 60000 births.


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 * Symptoms: **

 Convulsions, Lethargy, Poor feeding, Poor weight gain, Yellow skin, white color of the eyes, and Vomiting.


 * Diagnosis: **There is no diagnosis.


 * Treatment: **

 You need to treat it with a soy formula in liquid, Meat-based formula or Nutramigen, and Another lactose-free formula to treat Galactosemia.


 * Interesting Facts: **
 * Galactosemia is one of the most common disorders for children out of every disorder **


 * Support Groups: **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Parents of Galactosemic Children, Inc. **


 * <span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Sources: ****<span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001405/ **


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