A sudden infant death like syndrome possibly induced by a benzodiazepine in breast-feeding.
The cause of the 'sudden infant death syndrome' (SIDS) remains unknown. We describe a case in which a benzodiazepine unadvisedly taken by a mother might have been at least in part responsible for the death of her breast-fed 'at risk' daughter. Moreover, in this case, home monitoring as a preventive measure was not effective.
Martens
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Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Brugge, Belgium.
D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000506:poisoning* / Q000652:urine; D001942:Breast Feeding / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001960:Bromazepam / Q000506:poisoning* / Q000652:urine; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D013398:Sudden Infant Death / Q000209:etiology*
D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D001960:Bromazepam