Breastfed babies may become dehydrated
New first-time mothers may not have adequate supply of milk, study says\
Updated: 1:09 p.m. ET Sept. 9, 2005

NEW YORK - When breastfeeding is not properly established, the baby may
become dehydrated and levels of sodium in its blood can become excessive,
according to a study published this week. The condition is relatively common
but can be difficult to recognize.

In the journal Pediatrics, clinicians explain that so-called ³hypernatremic
dehydration² in newborns arises from the inadequate transfer of breast milk
from mother to infant. Poor milk drainage from the breasts leading to
persistently high sodium concentrations in milk may worsen sodium levels in
the infant.

According to Dr. Michael L. Moritz of Children¹s Hospital of Pittsburgh,
³New mothers, especially first-time mothers, may have difficulty producing
an adequate supply of breast milk in the first week after birth because of
physiological issues or because the baby may not be able to latch on
properly.²

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