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Barium enema findings (? segmental colitis) in four neonates with bloody diarrhea--possible cow's milk allergy
Pediatric Radiology
|January 1, 1985
Insights
Four neonates experienced sudden bloody diarrhea, with barium enema results indicating segmental colitis. This self-limiting condition in infants may be linked to cow
Area of Science:
- Neonatal Medicine
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Clinical Pediatrics
Background:
- Sudden onset bloody diarrhea in neonates is a concerning symptom requiring investigation.
- Segmental colitis can present with diverse etiologies in infancy.
- Cow's milk intolerance is a known factor in infant gastrointestinal distress.
Observation:
- Four neonates presented with acute onset of bloody diarrhea.
- Barium enema examinations revealed findings consistent with segmental colitis in all cases.
- The affected infants were generally not severely ill.
Findings:
- The condition observed in these four neonates was self-limiting.
- A definitive etiology for the segmental colitis was not established.
- A potential association with cow's milk intolerance was noted in all infants.
Implications:
- This suggests cow's milk intolerance as a potential, albeit unproven, cause of segmental colitis in neonates.
- Further research is warranted to confirm the link between cow's milk intolerance and neonatal segmental colitis.
- Recognizing this association may aid in the diagnosis and management of similar cases in clinical practice.
Abstract:
Four neonates with sudden onset of bloody diarrhea and barium enema findings suggestive of segmental colitis are reported. The infants were not very ill and in all four, the condition was self-limiting. An exact etiology for the condition was not determined but in all of the infants a possible association with cow's milk intolerance was suggested.