India
Extended Abstract
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
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 whe.. View more»