Life-threatening hypernatraemic dehydration in breastfed babies

We describe five babies, who were exclusively breast fed, with life-threatening complications of hypernatraemic dehydration secondary to inadequate breast feeding. An increased awareness among health professionals is required so that this potentially devastating condition can be prevented.

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Archives of disease in childhood 2006-12, Vol.91 (12), p.1025-1026
Main Authors: Shroff, R, Hignett, R, Pierce, C, Marks, S, van’t Hoff, W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Babies
Biological and medical sciences
Birth weight
Blood clots
Body Weight
Breast feeding
Breast Feeding - adverse effects
Breastfeeding & lactation
Case Report
Case studies
Coronary vessels
Dehydration (Physiology)
Dehydration - etiology
Female
General aspects
Humans
Hypernatremia
Hypernatremia - etiology
Infant, Newborn
Male
Medical sciences
Miscellaneous
Neonates
Prevention and actions
Public health. Hygiene
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
Referral
Risk factors
Thrombosis
Ultrasonic imaging
Urine
Veins & arteries
Ventilation
Water
Young Children
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Summary:We describe five babies, who were exclusively breast fed, with life-threatening complications of hypernatraemic dehydration secondary to inadequate breast feeding. An increased awareness among health professionals is required so that this potentially devastating condition can be prevented.
ISSN:0003-9888
1468-2044
DOI:10.1136/adc.2006.095497