It's been an interesting week with little Adalee. Her pediatrician called last night with some not so good news. She said her PKU test (a newborn genetic test) came back positive. PKU is basically a genetic disorder where a person can't break down protiens. If it's not caught early enough it can cause mental retardation. A person with PKU must eat a specialized diet (no meats, dairy, or eggs) for their whole life, but it is a manageable disease. She wanted her to come back in for a retest. Well once we actually got back into the clinic we found out that the PKU was fine, but the test came back positive for Galactosemia. That is basically a disorder in which the body can't break down lactose. So a person with Galactosemia must avoid all dairy and lactose foods.
Well once we got to the lab and spoke with them about her previous test we realized that the tube they collected the blood sample in could cause false positives for this test. So they sent us to another hospital to repeat the test. The results wont be in for another week. Adalee doesn't display any symptoms of either disease, so we really feel it is a lab error as does our doctor. But either way, please pray that all is well with baby Adalee and that the test will show that she is a normal, healthy baby girl. She is growing and thriving and really starting to smile and "talk" to us. So please say an extra prayer for us this week as we await the results and we'll update as soon as we hear anything.
Smiling at Mommy
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