Journal of Nutritional Disorders & Therapy

USA

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  Neonatal Nursing Congress 2018: Case report of exclusively Breast-fed Neonate with Cow Milk Protein Allergy (CMPA) - Sandhya Ghai - National Institute of Nursing Education
  Author(s): Sandhya Ghai
  
  Abstract The amount of Cow Milk Protein Allergy (CMPA) has been recognized in India. Overall the incidence of CMPA in the infants nursed with formula milk is 5-7% and in breastfed infants, it is 0.5-1%. Though the incidence is less in breastfed infants and early presentation is rare here in this case report we present a case of CMPA associated with exclusive breastfeeding. A three months old female baby presented with complaints of streaks of blood in the stool. The infant had 1 episode of bloodline in stool at two months of age. At three months of age, the baby was brought for neonatal consultation when an episode of blood streak in stool increased to 4 times a week. The baby was otherwise well. Stool examination revealed reddish-yellow ill-formed alkaline reaction with traces of mucus and blood, pus cells 12-15, RBC 10-12/HPF, no cyst/ova, and eosinophil count was 3 cells/cm and occ.. View more»
  

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