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ArticleCureus2026

Severe Hypernatremic Dehydration in an Exclusively Breastfed Neonate.

Marta Figueiredo, Melissa Figueiredo, Filipa Vieira, Mónica Marçal, Madalena Tuna

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Article in Cureus, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Marta FigueiredoNeonatology, Hospital de São Francisco Xavier, Lisbon, PRT.
Melissa FigueiredoNeonatology, Hospital de São Francisco Xavier, Lisbon, PRT.
Filipa VieiraNeonatology, Hospital de São Francisco Xavier, Lisbon, PRT.
Mónica MarçalNeonatology, Hospital de São Francisco Xavier, Lisbon, PRT.
Madalena TunaNova Medical School, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, PRT.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Neonatal hypernatremic dehydration is a serious condition associated with inadequate fluid intake, often due to insufficient lactation. In addition to the complications directly related to the condition itself, the re-establishment of plasma tonicity may also lead to serious consequences if done abruptly. Management involves careful fluid restoration and gradual correction of electrolyte imbalance. The increasing incidence of this clinical condition highlights the importance of raising awareness among parents and healthcare professionals for early diagnosis and prevention. We report a case of severe hypernatremic dehydration in a 16-day-old exclusively breastfed newborn, emphasizing its clinical management.

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breastfeedingdehydrationhypernatremianeonateneurological sequelaeweight loss

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PMID41798504
PMCPMC12966938

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