The Symptoms and Diagnosis

Symptoms in Infants:

• Seizures
• Fatigue 
• Poor weight gain
• Irritability
• Poor feeding
• Yellow skin and whites of eye

Diagnosis:

In most states, infants are tested for galactosemia at birth. A small amount of blood is taken from the baby's heel to check for low levels of the GALT enzyme. Many long term complications can be prevented if caught at this point. If there is a history of galactosemia in the family, tests can be conducted to the mother during pregnancy.

Treatment for galactosemia is an extremely strict diet. No dairy products may be consumed, and there are very few things you can eat.

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