Life threatening hypernatraemic dehydration in breast fed babies.
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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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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Archives of disease in childhood
دوره 91 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006