Water intoxication and hyponatraemic convulsions in neonates.

Vanich Vanapruks, K Prapaitrakul

Archives of Disease in Childhood · 1989 · 17 citations · 7 references

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We studied two neonates fed diluted formula and excessive water who developed hyponatraemic convulsions; treatment included intravenous hypertonic saline and water restriction. Educating mothers is important to stop recurrences.

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