Hypophosphataemic rickets in the preterm infant; hypocalcaemia after calcium and phosphorus supplementation.
A preterm infant with hypophosphataemic rickets became hypocalcaemic when given milk specially formulated for preterm infants that contained increased phosphorus and calcium. The rickets resolved spontaneously. Routine calcium and phosphorus supplementation for preterm neonates should be investigated further.
D002118:Calcium / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005527:Food, Fortified / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D006996:Hypocalcemia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D007225:Infant Food / Q000009:adverse effects; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010710:Phosphates / Q000097:blood*; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012279:Rickets / Q000188:drug therapy*
D010710:Phosphates; D010758:Phosphorus; D002118:Calcium