Guidance

Isovaleric acidaemia (IVA): information for parents

Information for parents about isovaleric acidaemia (IVA) following a baby鈥檚 screening test result.

Applies to England

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Information and advice for parents of babies with suspected IVA following . Healthcare professionals should use it to support them in their conversations with parents.

Updates to this page

Published 1 August 2013
Last updated 4 April 2025 show all updates
  1. Changed lead organisation to NHS England. Removed reference to screening helpdesk. Removed references to PHE. Deleted PDFs.

  2. Combined separate 'overview', 'further information' and 'mild IVA' leaflets into one publication. Changed 'overview' to 'summary' and 'further information' to 'detailed information'. Addition of plain A4 PDF version for printing, to provide for people unable to access this information online.

  3. Updated with latest clinical guidance.

  4. Converted attachment from PDF to HTML.

  5. One of a suite of revised and updated inherited metabolic disease leaflets.

  6. First published.

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