Dying for milk: A neonate with severe hypernatremia associated with inadequate breast feeding.
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Inadequate breastfeeding may result in malnutrition, hypernatremic dehydration and catastrophic outcomes. We describe a case of severe breast feeding associated hypernatremia which was complicated by acute seizures and severe hyperglycemia. The baby's condition was initially confused with neonatal diabetes mellitus.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Sudanese journal of paediatrics
دوره 15 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015