title: Dying for milk: A neonate with severe hypernatremia associated with inadequate breast feeding.
abstract: Inadequate breastfeeding may result in malnutrition, hypernatremic dehydration and catastrophic outcomes. We describe a case of severe breast feeding associated hypernatremia which was complicated by acute seizures and severe hyperglycemia. The baby's condition was initially confused with neonatal diabetes mellitus.
authors: Department of Paediatrics, Al Rass General Hospital , Al Qassim , Saudi Arabia.
authors: Omer S M
authors: OS
authors: Suliman
keywords: Breast feeding; Hyperglycemia; Hypernatremia; Milk