Perforated Bowel after Obstruction in a Neonate with Milk Curd Syndrome following Ready to Feed Infant Formula

Perforated Bowel after Obstruction in a Neonate with Milk Curd Syndrome following Ready to Feed Infant Formula

Milk Curd Syndrome (MCS) is a known iatrogenic disease and an unusual and uncommon cause of neonatal intestinal obstruction, particularly in premature babies. MCS is caused by feeding infant formula rich in calcium and fat. The disease is known for its morbidity and death rate particularly when the...

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Main Authors: Sajjad Rahman, Ali Ghribi, Mohammad Hassan Alabdulghani, Moamen Taha Gad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Atlantis Press 2019-09-01
Series:Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Journal
Subjects:
Diagnosis
management
milk curd syndrome
newborn
Online Access:https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125918008/view
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spelling doaj-ccd5ee409bd649fc8a21621499e5241e2020-11-25T02:26:17ZengAtlantis PressDr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Journal2590-33492019-09-011310.2991/dsahmj.k.190917.001Perforated Bowel after Obstruction in a Neonate with Milk Curd Syndrome following Ready to Feed Infant FormulaSajjad RahmanAli GhribiMohammad Hassan AlabdulghaniMoamen Taha GadMilk Curd Syndrome (MCS) is a known iatrogenic disease and an unusual and uncommon cause of neonatal intestinal obstruction, particularly in premature babies. MCS is caused by feeding infant formula rich in calcium and fat. The disease is known for its morbidity and death rate particularly when the disorder is not diagnosed in good time. The overall incidence has decreased because of improvement in infant feeding formula preparations and feeding practices. We are reporting a case of MCS in a premature baby who was fed a newer brand of ready-to-feed infant formula. The baby required surgical intervention for perforation of his large bowel and survived without complications.https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125918008/viewDiagnosismanagementmilk curd syndromenewborn
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author Sajjad Rahman
Ali Ghribi
Mohammad Hassan Alabdulghani
Moamen Taha Gad
spellingShingle Sajjad Rahman
Ali Ghribi
Mohammad Hassan Alabdulghani
Moamen Taha Gad
Perforated Bowel after Obstruction in a Neonate with Milk Curd Syndrome following Ready to Feed Infant Formula
Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Journal
Diagnosis
management
milk curd syndrome
newborn
author_facet Sajjad Rahman
Ali Ghribi
Mohammad Hassan Alabdulghani
Moamen Taha Gad
author_sort Sajjad Rahman
title Perforated Bowel after Obstruction in a Neonate with Milk Curd Syndrome following Ready to Feed Infant Formula
title_short Perforated Bowel after Obstruction in a Neonate with Milk Curd Syndrome following Ready to Feed Infant Formula
title_full Perforated Bowel after Obstruction in a Neonate with Milk Curd Syndrome following Ready to Feed Infant Formula
title_fullStr Perforated Bowel after Obstruction in a Neonate with Milk Curd Syndrome following Ready to Feed Infant Formula
title_full_unstemmed Perforated Bowel after Obstruction in a Neonate with Milk Curd Syndrome following Ready to Feed Infant Formula
title_sort perforated bowel after obstruction in a neonate with milk curd syndrome following ready to feed infant formula
publisher Atlantis Press
series Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Journal
issn 2590-3349
publishDate 2019-09-01
description Milk Curd Syndrome (MCS) is a known iatrogenic disease and an unusual and uncommon cause of neonatal intestinal obstruction, particularly in premature babies. MCS is caused by feeding infant formula rich in calcium and fat. The disease is known for its morbidity and death rate particularly when the disorder is not diagnosed in good time. The overall incidence has decreased because of improvement in infant feeding formula preparations and feeding practices. We are reporting a case of MCS in a premature baby who was fed a newer brand of ready-to-feed infant formula. The baby required surgical intervention for perforation of his large bowel and survived without complications.
topic Diagnosis
management
milk curd syndrome
newborn
url https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125918008/view
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