| Severe hypernatremic dehydration and death in a breast-fed infant. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 11437141 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Breast milk is acknowledged as the best source of nutrition for neonates. We present the case of a full-term newborn who was fed solely breast milk and developed severe dehydration and hypernatremia. The patient developed cerebral edema, transverse sinus thrombosis, and died. The literature on the uncommon entity of breast-feeding hypernatremia and dehydration is reviewed, and management strategies are presented. |
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Authors:
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R H van Amerongen; A C Moretta; T J Gaeta |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pediatric emergency care Volume: 17 ISSN: 0749-5161 ISO Abbreviation: Pediatr Emerg Care Publication Date: 2001 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-07-04 Completed Date: 2001-12-04 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8507560 Medline TA: Pediatr Emerg Care Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 175-80 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Emergency Medicine, New York Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn 11215, USA. rov9001@nyp.org |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Brain Edema / etiology Breast Feeding / adverse effects* Dehydration / etiology*, therapy Fatal Outcome Female Fluid Therapy Humans Hypernatremia / etiology*, therapy Infant Infant, Newborn Milk, Human / chemistry Rehydration Solutions / analysis Shock / etiology Sodium / analysis |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Rehydration Solutions; 7440-23-5/Sodium |
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Comment In:
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Pediatr Emerg Care. 2003 Feb;19(1):62-3
[PMID:
12592120
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