| Fresh goat's milk for infants: myths and realities--a review. | |
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PMID: 20231186 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Many infants are exclusively fed unmodified goat's milk as a result of cultural beliefs as well as exposure to false online information. Anecdotal reports have described a host of morbidities associated with that practice, including severe electrolyte abnormalities, metabolic acidosis, megaloblastic anemia, allergic reactions including life-threatening anaphylactic shock, hemolytic uremic syndrome, and infections. We describe here an infant who was fed raw goat's milk and sustained intracranial infarctions in the setting of severe azotemia and hypernatremia, and we provide a comprehensive review of the consequences associated with this dangerous practice. |
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Authors:
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Sangita Basnet; Michael Schneider; Avihu Gazit; Gurpreet Mander; Allan Doctor |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review Date: 2010-03-15 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pediatrics Volume: 125 ISSN: 1098-4275 ISO Abbreviation: Pediatrics Publication Date: 2010 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-04-02 Completed Date: 2010-04-27 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0376422 Medline TA: Pediatrics Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: e973-7 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Critical Care, PO Box 19676, Springfield, IL 62794-9676, USA. sbasnet@siumed.edu |
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Animals Child, Preschool Goats Humans Hypernatremia / diagnosis*, etiology*, prevention & control Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena* / physiology Infant, Newborn Male Milk / adverse effects* Mythology* Respiration Disorders / diagnosis, etiology, prevention & control |
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