{"id":3971,"date":"2025-09-25T09:54:36","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T09:54:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pku.biomarin.com\/en-us\/?page_id=3971"},"modified":"2025-11-13T16:09:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T16:09:22","slug":"caregivers-and-parents","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pku.biomarin.com\/en-us\/caring-for-a-loved-one\/caregivers-and-parents\/","title":{"rendered":"Caregivers and Parents"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Protecting the brain from high Phe levels is crucial<\/h2>\n

Caring for someone with PKU\u2014whether a child, teen, or adult\u2014comes with unique challenges and responsibilities. As a caregiver, you play an essential role in supporting your loved one\u2019s health.<\/p>\n

Explore tools, resources, and community support to help you gain the knowledge and confidence you need to take care of your loved one.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Hear from a PKU parent<\/h2>\n

Discover how Joy and her family learned the importance of starting treatment early and instilling healthy habits for PKU management in their children.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Ongoing support to move you forward on your journey<\/strong><\/h3>\n

PKU & ME is designed around you\u2014your questions, your challenges, and your long-term goals. With this program, you’ll receive emails about managing PKU so you can feel more confident with the next steps of your journey. The program includes:<\/p>\n