title: Infant botulism.
abstract: Constipation in children is rarely thought of as a serious health condition. It is, however, one of the leading symptoms of the pathologic sequence in infantile botulism. The pathogenesis, common clinical manifestations, and common grounds in treatment and prognosis in infant botulism are summarized. The nursing role is presented, focusing on airway management, nutritional needs, environmental support, and parental role in an intensive care unit. An exemplar case study is presented.
authors.affiliation: Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA.
authors.forename: B I
authors.initials: BI
authors.lastname: Mygrant
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Renaud
mesh_terms: D001906:Botulism / Q000150:complications / Q000451:nursing*; D003248:Constipation / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D015931:Intensive Care, Neonatal; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000379:methods; D010347:Patient Care Planning