The only thing I can think of is that if the baby starts to smell like
maple syrup the docs might think they have a branched chain amino acid
metabolic disorder, specifically Maple Syrup Urine Disease.
The most important thing mom can do the first 2 weeks is keep removing
milk frequently.
Catherine Watson Genna BS, IBCLC NYC www.cwgenna.com
On 8/27/2014 1:57 PM, Nadia Wiltz BSN, IBCLC. wrote:
> Can anyone tell me if there is a reason to avoid taking Fenugreek before the PKU at 2 weeks is done? Patients have come in with recent information given by hospital RN warning that Fenugreek may mess up results. Thanks in advance.
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