Symptoms and Treatments of Phenylketonuria (PKU)

4. Hyperactivity

Usually, when a particle or compound starts accumulating, there will be behavioral symptoms. In young children, the most common deviation is hyperactivity. This is an obvious and not so obvious symptom at the same time. Often, doctors and parents are quick to mistake this for ADHD. A failure to diagnosis can lead to complications. If you see that your child is hyperactive, don't be lazy. It's necessary to do all the needed tests to prevent a period of undiscovered PKU. With every protein filled bite you eat, the condition will get more severe. In some cases, the hyperactivity is known to escalate.