[Dietary treatment of children with phenylketonuria]

The sole method of treating phenylketonuria, a grave hereditary illness, is at present dietary cure. A principle for formulating therapeutic rations in this pathology is set forth, and approximate menus for children of different age groups are presented. Exclusion from the ration of an ill children of basic proteinaceous products securing a normal growth and development of the developing organism, requires a painstaking observence of the proposed rations. As the main source of protein at the time of the patient's treatment various protein hydrolysates are used. A way of correcting curative diets for children of various age is indicated. The treatment should be conducted under a strict biochemical control.