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Severe Hypernatremic Dehydration Secondary to Undetected Lactation Failure: Usefulness of Sodium Levels in Breast Milk

Servicio de Pediatría, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, C/Passeig de St Joan de Déu No. 2, 08950 Esplugues de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain

M. Esteban, MD

D. Salvià, MD, PhD

X. Miracle, MD

J. Rodríguez-Miguélez, MD

J. Figueras, MD, PhD

X. Carbonell, MD

Servicio de Neonatología, Institut Clínic de Ginecologia, Obstetricia i Neonatologia, Unidad Integrada Hospital Clínic-Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Facultad de Medicina, Barcelona, Spain

There is a concern that lactation failure and neonatal morbidity might be more common than previously thought. Maybe the early discharge, the lack of timely follow-up, or poor information during pregnancy or after delivery play important roles. A case of severe hypernatremic dehydration secondary to lactation failure is reported and we analyze recent recommendations.

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