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Hypersensitivity Reaction to Parenteral Nutrition in an Intrauterine Growth‐Restricted Newborn
Author(s) -
Babakissa Corentin,
Lemire Chantal,
Beaulieu Genevieve,
Ferretti Emanuela
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.935
H-Index - 98
eISSN - 1941-2444
pISSN - 0148-6071
DOI - 10.1177/0148607110383430
Subject(s) - parenteral nutrition , medicine , intrauterine growth restriction , anaphylaxis , pediatrics , hypersensitivity reaction , obstetrics , intensive care medicine , pregnancy , fetus , allergy , immunology , biology , genetics
Hypersensitivity reaction to parenteral nutrition (PN) in infants is a rare condition, especially in the neonatal period. The authors report the case of a neonate with intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) who presented symptoms of anaphylaxis while receiving standard PN. Given the very common practice of neonatal PN use, especially in newborns with IUGR, clinicians should be alerted about possible acute reactions to this useful therapy.