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What is PKU, or Phenylketonuria? Call the Midwife diagnosis explained In episode five, the midwives and Dr Turner come across a child with a rare genetic disorder. Sunday, 16th May 2021 at 8:24 pm Over the years, Call the Midwife has taught us many lessons about medicine and childbirth – but in season 10 episode five, we’re talking about a literal lesson as Shelagh Turner (Laura Main) stands in front of her blackboard quizzing her pupil midwives about “post-natal testing for mother & baby”. Advertisement One of the things mentioned is a urine test for PKU, or phenylketonuria, which Shelagh describes as “exceptionally uncommon”. Sadly, it’s not uncommon enough and, later in the same episode, Sister Julienne (Jenny Agutter) comes across a child suffering from the condition. ....