Significant weight loss in breastfed term infants readmitted for hyperbilirubinemia

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Weight loss of greater than 7% from birth weight indicates possible feeding problems. Inadequate oral intake causes weight loss and increases the bilirubin enterohepatic circulation. The objective of this study was to describe the as...

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Main Authors: De-Villegas Carlos A, Burgoa Claudia V, Salazar Jorge, Salas Ariel A, Quevedo Valeria, Soliz Amed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-12-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2431/9/82