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[Dehydration in the infant. Revision of 100 cases. Epidemiologic, clinical and biochemical aspects (author's transl)]
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Hypertonic dehydration is common in infants from low socioeconomic backgrounds due to concentrated feeding. This study reviews 100 dehydrated children, finding high sodium levels in many cases.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Public Health
- Biochemistry
Abstract:
A retrospective study of 100 dehydrated children with ages between 0 and 18 months is presented. Ecologic, epidemiologic, clinical and biochemical aspects are revised, as the first part of a series. Relating facts to distribution according with ages and etiology in cases of bacterial diarrhea are similar to other authors. Hypertonic dehydration caused by concentrated nutrition of feeding is prominent, in tight relation with children in low socioeconomically groups. 31% of children had natremia between 150 and 160 mEq/I; and 16% over to 160 mEq/I. Hypocalcemia during rehydration was rarely observed.