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Vomiting as a Presenting Symptom of Infantile Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Sienna Wong1, Nabeeha Ahmad1,2, Allison L Rossetti1,2
1Department of Internal Medicine, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, USA.
Abstract:
An 8-month-old, exclusively breastfed girl presented with a five-month history of vomiting with subsequent failure to thrive and lethargy. Family history was notable for the maternal history of gastroschisis. Mother had no dietary restrictions and had successfully breastfed multiple children for >12 months without issue. Initial evaluation was notable for macrocytic anemia. Subsequent serum B12 levels were undetectable. Upon further questioning, the mother had significant bowel resection as an infant due to complications of gastroschisis. Maternal serum B12 levels were also undetectable. The infant's symptoms resolved with supplementation.
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