Severe hypernatremic dehydration in a newborn infant
Open Access
- 1 November 1998
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Paediatrics & Child Health
- Vol. 3 (6) , 413-415
- https://doi.org/10.1093/pch/3.6.413
Abstract
A female infant presented with severe hypernatremic dehydration and failure to thrive two weeks after birth. The diagnosis and management of the infant are described, highlighting the need for follow-up and support after early discharge of newborns.Keywords
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