A 16-day-old breast-fed infant with metabolic acidosis caused by salicylate

Clin Pediatr (Phila). 1981 Jan;20(1):53-4. doi: 10.1177/000992288102000107.

Abstract

This is a report of a 16-day-old, breast-fed infant who presented with metabolic acidosis and no history of drug ingestion. Salicylate intoxication was demonstrated as the probable cause of the acidosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acidosis / chemically induced*
  • Acidosis / diagnosis
  • Breast Feeding*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant, Newborn, Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Milk, Human / metabolism
  • Salicylates / adverse effects*
  • Salicylates / metabolism

Substances

  • Salicylates