Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Case Reports
. 1977 Nov 5;117(9):1047-8.

Obstructive jaundice due to a chlorinated hydrocarbon in breast milk

P C Bagnell, H A Ellenberger
Case Reports

Obstructive jaundice due to a chlorinated hydrocarbon in breast milk

P C Bagnell et al. Can Med Assoc J. .

Abstract

A 6-week-old breast-fed infant had obstructive jaundice and hepatomegaly. When a dry-cleaning solvent, tetrachloroethylene, was detected in the mother's milk and blood, breast-feeding was discontinued. Rapid clinical and biochemical improvement followed. The child grew normally and had normal liver function during 2 years of follow-up.

PubMed Disclaimer

References

    1. J Am Med Assoc. 1954 Sep 18;156(3):234-7 - PubMed
    1. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. 1968 Nov;13(3):287-98 - PubMed
    1. Arch Environ Health. 1969 Feb;18(2):156-64 - PubMed
    1. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol. 1974 Sep;12(3):258-67 - PubMed
    1. Pediatr Clin North Am. 1974 Nov;21(4):777-99 - PubMed

Publication types

Substances

LinkOut - more resources