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Just curious as to whether anyone was familiar with this.
Heiner syndrome is a form of primary pulmonary hemosiderosis or
bleeding in the lower respiratory tract caused specifically by a
hypersensitivity to cow’s milk. Children usually develop a chronic
runny nose, recurrent ear infections, gastrointestinal discomfort,
and stunted growth.
WHO: Heiner syndrome usually affects children ages 6 months to 2
years and has an equal incidence in boys and girls. The exact
frequency of the disorder is not known but it is a well-recognized
condition. There is no known racial predilection.
SIGNS & SYMPTOMS: Children with Heiner syndrome or pulmonary
hemosiderosis generally present with milder symptoms than adults and
these symptoms can be either slowly evolving or have a rapid onset.
Children with Heiner syndrome have a typical presentation:
• Chronic rhinitis (inflammation of the nasal passages) noted by
nasal congestion
• Recurrent ear infections
• Poor weight gain
• Chronic cough not responsive to inhaler medication
• Sputum produced from coughing with or without streaks of blood
• Anemia from loss of blood
• Poor energy level from anemia
• History of cow’s milk intake before 1 year of age
• Occasional acute breathing difficulties from bleeding.
Sharon Lemon RN, IBCLC
Geneva, IL
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