Protein malnutrition due to replacement of milk by rice drink.
We present the case of an 8-month-old boy with failure to thrive and hypoalbuminaemia due to protein malnutrition caused by the replacement of milk by a rice drink. All symptoms resolved with an appropriate feeding.


CONCLUSIONS
Rice drinks are no alternatives to infant milk formulas and carry a serious risk for the development of protein malnutrition.
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Department of Paediatrics, Virga Jesseziekenhuis, Hasselt, Belgium. guy.massa@planetinternet.be
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D014676:Diet, Vegetarian; D005183:Failure to Thrive / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007225:Infant Food / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000032:analysis; D008297:Male; D011502:Protein-Energy Malnutrition / Q000209:etiology*