Scientific Papers
Hypernatremic dehydration associated with breast-feeding
BACKGROUND: During the last 10 years the number of publications reporting a rise in the incidence of hypernatremia in children who are exclusively breast-fed has increased. OBJECTIVE: To report the results of a series of [...]
Avoiding hypernatraemic dehydration in healthy term infants.
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Urine specific gravity and other urinary indices: inaccurate tests for dehydration.
OBJECTIVE: Urine output, specific gravity, and ketones (urinary indices) are commonly used as an objective means to assess for dehydration and gastroenteritis severity; however, their utility has not been established. The study was designed to [...]