Carotenaemia in infancy.
The condition of carotenaemia is harmless but can lead to the mistaken diagnosis of jaundice; it may also be a feature in hypothyroidism. A case of carotenaemia in a baby is reported, caused by an excess of carrots in his mixed feeds, and the diagnostic features are emphasised.
D002338:Carotenoids / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007225:Infant Food / Q000009:adverse effects; D007565:Jaundice / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D014675:Vegetables / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019207:beta Carotene
D019207:beta Carotene; D002338:Carotenoids