Infant Hospitalized in Critical Condition After Severe Reaction to Formula Protein
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
A 21-day-old infant was hospitalized in critical condition at Jerusalem's Hadassah Mount Scopus Medical Center due to severe dehydration and shock from a reaction to cow's milk protein in formula. Doctors initiated emergency treatment, identifying the cause as acute inflammation and impaired nutrient absorption. The infant was stabilized on a specialized diet and discharged home, with doctors noting the extreme reaction was highly unusual.
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- A 21-day-old infant was hospitalized in critical condition in Jerusalem.
- The infant suffered severe dehydration and shock from a reaction to cow's milk protein.
- Doctors at Hadassah Mount Scopus initiated emergency treatment and fluid resuscitation.
- The baby lost over 20% of his body weight due to vomiting and diarrhea.
- The infant was placed on a specialized diet and later discharged home.
A 21-day-old infant was rushed to the pediatric emergency department at Hadassah Mount Scopus Medical Center in Jerusalem, presenting with life-threatening symptoms including severe vomiting and diarrhea. The baby arrived pale, unresponsive, and suffering from extreme dehydration, having lost over 20% of his body weight. Medical tests revealed he was in hypovolemic shock and had severe blood acidosis, putting him at risk of system collapse.
Dr. David Reichman, director of the pediatric emergency department, recognized the severity of the infant's condition and immediately initiated emergency treatment, including fluid resuscitation. "I received a baby in my arms with no color in his face. Very ashen, without energy," he recounted. "The baby before me was rolling his eyes and about to collapse at any moment."
Further examinations determined that the cause of the drastic deterioration was a severe reaction to cow's milk protein, commonly found in infant formula. This sensitivity led to acute inflammation of the digestive system and severely impaired the absorption of fluids and nutrients.
Following the diagnosis, the infant was given a specialized diet free of cow's milk protein, and his parents received instructions for ongoing care. After being admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit and stabilizing, the baby was discharged home.
Dr. Reichman emphasized that while cow's milk protein sensitivity is a known pediatric condition, such an extreme reaction is highly unusual. He credited the parents' prompt decision to seek hospital care and the rapid medical intervention with saving the infant's life.
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