{"id":3984,"date":"2025-09-25T10:17:50","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T10:17:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pku.biomarin.com\/en-us\/?page_id=3984"},"modified":"2025-11-24T15:51:59","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T15:51:59","slug":"parents-of-young-children","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pku.biomarin.com\/en-us\/caring-for-a-loved-one\/parents-of-young-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Parents of young children"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A healthy routine is important for both you and your child living\u2028with PKU<\/h2>\n

When your child is young, you naturally handle everything\u2014preparing their meals and medical food\/formula, managing appointments, and working with their clinic team.<\/p>\n

You’re their advocate and the one making sure they get the care they need. As they grow, it’s important to involve them more and more in their own PKU care, so they can start taking ownership of their health.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Building healthy routines<\/h2>\n

Building healthy routines early makes managing PKU easier for both you and your child. These routines become the foundation for how your child will manage their PKU as they grow up. The habits you help them build now will serve them well into their teenage years and beyond.<\/p>\n

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