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. 1979 Sep;133(9):936-40.
doi: 10.1001/archpedi.1979.02130090064012.

Increased incidence of lactobezoars in low birth weight infants

R L Schreiner, M S Brady, E A Franken, D C Stevens, J A Lemons, E L Gresham

Increased incidence of lactobezoars in low birth weight infants

R L Schreiner et al. Am J Dis Child. 1979 Sep.

Abstract

Fifteen low birth weight infants had their conditions complicated by the formation of a lactobezoar. The mean gestational age was 30.3 weeks; mean birth weight was 1,184 g, and the mean age at the time of diagnosis was 11.8 days. Twelve of the infants were receiving an 80 kcal/dL-formula and one infant, a 40 kcal/dL-formula designed for the premature infant. Symptoms included abdominal distension, emesis or increased gastric residual, diarrhea, hematest-positive stools, abdominal mass, and gastric perforation.

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