Parents Report Ongoing Formula Shortage Crisis for Children with PKU
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
By אביבית מיסניקוב
First reported by N12 · 1 hour ago
What happened
Israeli parents are raising alarms about the ongoing lack of adequate medical formula for children with PKU, nearly a year after the primary imported formula stopped being supplied. Families report children refusing alternatives, leading to health and behavioral issues, while the Ministry of Health states it is aware of only two difficult cases and has approved a new food option.
- 01Parents report children with PKU are struggling with inadequate alternative formulas.
- 02The crisis began nearly a year ago when Phenyl-Free formula import ceased.
- 03Children exhibit symptoms like refusal to eat, hunger, and behavioral changes.
- 04Families dispute the Ministry of Health's assessment of the problem's scope.
- 05The Ministry of Health states a new formula has been approved for import.
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