PEDIATRICS Vol. 38 No. 1 July 1966, pp. 125-126
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Galactose-1-Phosphate Uridyl Transferase Levels in the Newborn

GEORGE KABACY B.A.1, JOAN E. HODGMAN M.D.1, GEORGE N. DONNELL M.D.1, and ROBERT L. SPEARS M.D.1

1 Department of Pediatrics, University of Southern California, The Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, and Los Angeles County General Hospital, 1200 North State Street, Los Angeles, California 90033

The activity of galactose-1-phosphate uridyl transferase was determined in red cells from mothers and their newborn infants. The newborn infants' enzyme activity in the cord blood and for 48 hours thereafter was the same as that of their mothers at delivery; both were significantly lower than normal controls.

By 1n6 months postpartum the enzyme activity of both mothers and infants had increased as compared to their values at delivery, but they were still below the control values.