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  • Maternal PKU – Part 2: Twins

    This is part 2 of Angela’s story on PKU and Pregnancy.... Read more

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    During a recent study day in London, Angela Thomas shared her experience of tackling the subject of PKU and Pregnancy.... Read more

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    Pressure ulcers are a common problem in all healthcare sectors, affecting quality of life and increasing healthcare costs. Providing sufficient amounts of protein... Read more

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Posts Tagged ‘Low Protein’

Scottish IMD day- Crieff Hydro Hotel 22/11/08

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

The beautiful Crieff Hydro Hotel was the location for what was hopefully the first of many meetings specifically aimed at people with inherited metabolic disorders (IMD) as well as their parents and carers. This meeting was to give people who live in Scotland, a chance to meet others who are similarly affected by IMD’s and Nutricia was delighted to support this event.

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The Importance of Low Protein Cookery Sessions For Parents and Patients

Friday, September 26th, 2008

Fun was had by all who attended the Nutricia Low Protein Living Cookery Sessions and Activity Days throughout July, August and September 2008. In the Republic of Ireland, Nutricia held a Low Living Cookery Session in Dublin and Waterford, and a Low Protein Living Activity Day in Imaginosity in Dublin.

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Low Protein Cooking

Wednesday, September 10th, 2008

The Nutrition and Dietetic department at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children (Yorkhill), Glasgow, ran another successful Low Protein Cooking session at a local Secondary School. This is the initiative of Barbara Cochrane, the Senior Paediatric Dietitian at the Hospital. She has been doing this for over 18 months now. It is designed to teach individuals new cooking skills  and allow them to network together in an informal way, sharing the experience of bringing up a child (or children) with PKU or other related metabolic diseases.

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