Dietary water intoxication: a preventable pathology

Journal: Archives De Pediatrie : Organe Officiel De La Societe Francaise De Pediatrie
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Abstract

Methods: The authors report the case of an infant presenting with status epilepticus, apneas and hypothermia, related to hyponatremia. The cause was water intoxication, secondary to feeding a dilute formula and free water. The parents were notoriously challenged by the care of their children. Such disorder could have been prevented.

Conclusions: Dietary history may be key to the diagnosis of hyponatremia in children. Water intoxication of nutritional origin can be prevented.

Authors
T Boussemart, V Flurin, M-c Chevalier, A Godoy Chaabane, J-m Bonardi