Protein malnutrition due to replacement of milk by rice drink

We present the case of an 8-month-old boy with failure to thrive and hypoalbuminaemia due to protein malnutrition caused by the replacement of milk by a rice drink. All symptoms resolved with an appropriate feeding. Rice drinks are no alternatives to infant milk formulas and carry a serious risk for...

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Published in:European journal of pediatrics 2001-06, Vol.160 (6), p.382-384
Main Authors: MASSA, Guy, VANOPPEN, Astrid, GILLIS, Philippe, AERSSENS, Peter, ALLIET, Philippe, RAES, Marc
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Diet, Vegetarian
Failure to Thrive - etiology
Humans
Infant
Infant Food - adverse effects
Infant Food - analysis
Male
Medical sciences
Metabolic diseases
Other nutritional diseases (malnutrition, nutritional and vitamin deficiencies...)
Protein-Energy Malnutrition - etiology
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Summary:We present the case of an 8-month-old boy with failure to thrive and hypoalbuminaemia due to protein malnutrition caused by the replacement of milk by a rice drink. All symptoms resolved with an appropriate feeding. Rice drinks are no alternatives to infant milk formulas and carry a serious risk for the development of protein malnutrition.
ISSN:0340-6199
1432-1076
DOI:10.1007/s004310100746