Correction of hypernatremic dehydration in neonates with supervised breast-feeding: A cross-sectional observational study

ConclusionHypernatremic dehydration can be a serious problem even in term healthy neonates especially in exclusively breast-fed neonates born to primiparous women. Our study shows that quantified oral feeding is effective in successful management of hypernatremic dehydration and not associated with the dreaded CNS complications due to rapid correction.
Source: Medical Journal Armed Forces India - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research