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[Severe megaloblastic anemia in child breast fed by a vegetarian mother].
Ann Pediatr (Paris). 1993 Jan; 40(1):28-31.AP

Abstract

The case of a 15-month-old, strictly breast-fed infant whose mother had been following a vegetarian diet for ten years is reported. The infant had severe megaloblastic anemia with an arrest in growth, hypotonia, and failure of psychomotor development. The very low levels of vitamin B12 in the infant's serum and mother's milk confirmed the diagnosis. Management of such cases consists in administration of vitamin B12 supplements, with a blood transfusion if needed. Other concomitant deficiencies should be looked for. The outcome is rapidly favorable. The patient reported here is now four years of age and has normal statural growth and psychomotor development.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Monfort-Gouraud M
Service de Pédiatrie B, Hôpital Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Paris.
Bongiorno A
No affiliation info available
Le Gall MA
No affiliation info available
Badoual J
No affiliation info available

MeSH

Anemia, MegaloblasticBreast FeedingDiet, VegetarianFemaleHumansInfantVitamin B 12

Pub Type(s)

Case Reports
English Abstract
Journal Article
Review

Language

fre

PubMed ID

8442642

Citation

Monfort-Gouraud, M, et al. "[Severe Megaloblastic Anemia in Child Breast Fed By a Vegetarian Mother]." Annales De Pediatrie, vol. 40, no. 1, 1993, pp. 28-31.
Monfort-Gouraud M, Bongiorno A, Le Gall MA, et al. [Severe megaloblastic anemia in child breast fed by a vegetarian mother]. Ann Pediatr (Paris). 1993;40(1):28-31.
Monfort-Gouraud, M., Bongiorno, A., Le Gall, M. A., & Badoual, J. (1993). [Severe megaloblastic anemia in child breast fed by a vegetarian mother]. Annales De Pediatrie, 40(1), 28-31.
Monfort-Gouraud M, et al. [Severe Megaloblastic Anemia in Child Breast Fed By a Vegetarian Mother]. Ann Pediatr (Paris). 1993;40(1):28-31. PubMed PMID: 8442642.
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