title: Severe hypernatremic dehydration secondary to undetected lactation failure: usefulness of sodium levels in breast milk.
abstract: There is a concern that lactation failure and neonatal morbidity might be more common than previously thought. Maybe the early discharge, the lack of timely follow-up, or poor information during pregnancy or after delivery play important roles. A case of severe hypernatremic dehydration secondary to lactation failure is reported and we analyze recent recommendations.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Neonatología, Institut Clínic de Ginecologia, Obstetricia i Neonatologia, Unidad Integrada Hospital Clínic-Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Facultad de Medicina, C/Passeig de Sant Joan de Déu No. 2, 08950 Esplugues de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Alsina-Manrique
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Esteban
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Salvià
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Miracle
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rodríguez-Miguélez
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Figueras
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Carbonell
mesh_terms: D001942:Breast Feeding / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003681:Dehydration / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007010:Hyponatremia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007775:Lactation Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*