doi: 10.1136/adc.2006.095497.
Epub 2006 May 11.
Life-threatening hypernatraemic dehydration in breastfed babies
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- DOI: 10.1136/adc.2006.095497
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Life-threatening hypernatraemic dehydration in breastfed babies
Arch Dis Child.
2006 Dec.
Abstract
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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Competing interests: None declared.
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Postnatal weight monitoring should be routine.Arch Dis Child. 2007 Apr;92(4):374-5. Arch Dis Child. 2007. PMID: 17376957 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
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