Malnutrition and hypernatremic dehydration in breast-fed infants

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Abstract
Despite the well-recognized advantages of breast-feeding to both mother and child, malnutrition of breast-fed infants can occur. Two cases of breast-fed infants with cachexia, hypernatremia, and, in the 1 case in which it was measured, an elevated level of breast-milk Na. These cases, along with several reported previously, emphasize the need for proper education and close and early follow-up of the nursing mother and infant, especially since a lack of parental awareness can be part of this syndrome.

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