Protein malnutrition due to replacement of milk by rice drink

Authors
Massa, G Vanoppen, A Gillis, P Aerssens, P Alliet, P Raes, M
Citation
G. Massa et al., Protein malnutrition due to replacement of milk by rice drink, EUR J PED, 160(6), 2001, pp. 382-384
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,"Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
ISSN journal
03406199 → ACNP
Volume
160
Issue
6
Year of publication
2001
Pages
382 - 384
Database
ISI
SICI code
0340-6199(200106)160:6<382:PMDTRO>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
We present the case of an 8-month-old boy with failure to thrive and hypoal buminaemia due to protein malnutrition caused by the replacement of milk by a rice drink. All symptoms resolved with an appropriate feeding. Conclusion Rice drinks are no alternatives to infant milk formulas and carr y a serious risk for the development of protein malnutrition.