A mother from Somerset is campaigning for the inclusion of Hereditary Fructose Intolerance (HFI) in the UK’s national newborn screening program, following her daughter's struggle with the life-threatening condition that caused severe health issues before diagnosis at age one. #HealthAwareness #GeneticDisorders #NewbornScreening #GB
A mother from Somerset is campaigning for Hereditary Fructose Intolerance (HFI), a life-threatening condition her daughter Freya suffers from, to be included in the national neonatal screening program to ensure early detection and prevent the trauma and health complications associated with misdiagnosis. #GeneticDisorders #ChildHealth #NewbornScreening #GB
After two and a half years of painful attempts to conceive, Penelope learned from her doctor that she is finally pregnant, while also discovering that her husband Samuel has Klinefelter syndrome, a genetic condition where males are born with an extra X chromosome, often undiagnosed until adulthood. #Infertility #GeneticDisorders #HealthAwareness #None
The mother of a young girl from Somerset, who suffers from Hereditary Fructose Intolerance (HFI), is advocating for the condition to be included in the national neonatal screening program after her daughter faced severe health issues due to delayed diagnosis, highlighting the urgent need for early detection to prevent potentially life-threatening complications. #GeneticDisorders #HealthAwareness #NewbornScreening #GB
