Hypernatremic Dehydration Due to Concentrated Infant Formula: Report of Two Cases
Hypernatremic dehydration is a rare but serious clinical condition in newborns and small infants. It is usually caused by diarrhea, improperly prepared infant formula, decreased fluid intake, or exclusive breastfeeding. Symptoms are usually masked until neurological symptoms occur. We report two inf...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2009-04-01
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| Series: | Pediatrics and Neonatology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S187595720960036X |