A 6-Month-Old Full-Term Boy Is Brought to the Emergency Department

A 6-month-old full-term boy is brought to the emergency department with lethargy and vomiting.  He was born by uncomplicated spontaneous vaginal delivery and has been growing and developing normally.  The patient was breastfed exclusively until 2 days ago when homemade pureed food was added to his diet.  He has had no fever or diarrhea.  His parents are healthy and he has had no sick contacts.  Examination shows a pale, diaphoretic, and ill-appearing infant.  Serum glucose is 30 mg/dL.  Diagnostic testing confirms aldolase B deficiency.  Which of the following should be removed from this patient's diet?

A) Amylose
B) Cellulose
C) Galactose
D) Glucose
E) Lactose
F) Maltose
G) Sucrose

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