Anna gave birth to her first child 6 months ago. She has noticed that her child is NOT advancing as fast as other children and has made an appointment with the provider. At the provider's suggestion, a genetic test is performed on the baby. Anna and her wife, Diane, are told that their baby has phenylketonuria. They are surprised, since neither Anna, nor the sperm donor, has this disease. a Anna asks, Is this my fault? Did I give our baby this disease?" How would you answer her? b Diane is very upset with the diagnosis. She asks, "Will our baby die? Is there anything we can do. Explain the clinical manifestations of the disease and prognosis.

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