title: Hypernatremia and metabolic alkalosis as a consequence of the therapeutic misuse of baking soda.
abstract: When used appropriately, baking soda (sodium bicarbonate, USP) is a nontoxic, readily available, multipurpose product found in many households. We report an infant who presented with hypernatremia and metabolic alkalosis due to the addition of baking soda to her water. This case represents the possible dangerous use of a common household product in infants owing to the lack of proper warning labels.
authors.affiliation: Ambulatory Care Center/Emergency Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3417.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fuchs
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Listernick
mesh_terms: D000471:Alkalosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D001639:Bicarbonates / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D006955:Hypernatremia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D007223:Infant; D012964:Sodium / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017693:Sodium Bicarbonate
chemical_list: D001639:Bicarbonates; D017693:Sodium Bicarbonate; D012964:Sodium