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Early diet history, feeding practices, and 24 h dietary intake were collected via questionnaire. Anthropometric measurements, blood creatine kinase (CK), blood urea nitrogen (BUN)\/creatinine ratio, and urine glucose tetrasaccharide (Glc4) were collected at clinic visits. A subset of 19 children received a clinical feeding assessment (CFA). Results: All patients derived their nutrition orally. Breastfeeding was successfully initiated in 73% of infants. Body weight ranged between 3 and 99% and height ranged from 4 to 97%. A tendency to be overweight and obese was noted in older children with LOPD. A total of 24% of the children who had CFA were diagnosed with dysphagia that was typically mild in severity and rarely affected their ability to eat a normal diet. Limiting added sugar and processed foods was the most widely used dietary practice followed by encouraging protein. Protein intake was three\u2013four times higher than the recommended dietary intake (RDA). A high BUN\/creatinine ratio was observed in some children, which may indicate incompatibility with protein intake and need for individualizing the diet. 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