PD is an 11-month-old boy with phenylketonuria (PKU). His mother brought him to an outpatient nutrition center in the local pediatric hospital for evaluation.
Length: 28 inches Weight: 19 pounds (8.7 kg)
-What is the maximum total amount of phenylalanine that PD can consume every day?

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For infants with PKU, the recommended phenylalanine intake is 20-50 mg/kg/day. PD weighs 8.7 kg, so using the midpoint of the recommended range (35 mg/kg/day) gives: 8.7 kg * 35 mg/kg/day = 304.5 mg/day.

PD Is an 11-Month-Old Boy with Phenylketonuria (PKU)