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- Title
Allergic colitis presenting within the first hours of premature life.
- Authors
Faber, Marianne R; Rieu, Paul; Semmekrot, Ben A; Van Krieken, J Han J M; Tolboom, Jules J M; Draaisma, Jos M Th
- Abstract
A prematurely born infant developed rectal blood loss several hours after birth, after his first formula feeding. Discontinuing the feeding resolved symptoms, but after resuming feeding rectal blood loss reappeared. There were no signs of necrotizing enterocolitis. Suspecting cow's milk allergy, the feeding was changed to a casein-based protein hydrolysate, without effect. Meanwhile, laboratory tests indicated cow's milk allergy. Symptoms only resolved after introducing an amino acid-based formula supporting a definite diagnosis of cow's milk-induced allergic colitis. This is the first description of a premature infant with symptoms of allergic colitis, appearing within hours after birth, suggestive of intrauterine sensitization. The exact mechanisms of sensitization remain obscure.
- Publication
Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992), 2005, Vol 94, Issue 10, p1514
- ISSN
0803-5253
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1651-2227.2005.tb01831.x