Of course, it is still vital for a pregnant woman to maintain good nutrition back to FAQ table of contents Seeing a Nutritionist Given how important diet is to a person with galactosemia, it is probably wise to find a nutritionist or dietician. Some states provide a nutritionist free of charge to any person who has a metabolic condition such as galactosemia. Unfortunately, because classic galactosemia is so rare, it may be difficult to find a nutritionist who has much experience in treating a person with galactosemia. If your nutritionist has limited or no experience with galactosemia and you are unable to find some one with more experience, then find out what resources she has available to her so that you can be sure the information you are receiving is the most recent and accurate. These blood tests are a general indicator of diet compliance for a patient.
Some patients still have trouble maintaining target ranges despite adherence to a very strict diet.
Also, Gal 1 P levels may take some time to come down and stabilize in the newborn period, especially for those children who were given breast milk or milk-based formula prior to diagnosis. Some parents use EMLA cream to reduce the discomfort of the blood drawing process for their children. Applied approximately one hour prior to the blood draw, EMLA cream numbs the site where the needle will be inserted. Ask your clinic about this. As with most things, it is really up to you and your child's doctor.