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A Preterm Case of Cow’s Milk Allergy Presenting with Recurrent Ascites Treated with Donor Breast Milk

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  • Ruka Nakasone

    (Department of Pediatrics, Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe University, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan)

  • Kazumichi Fujioka

    (Department of Pediatrics, Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe University, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan)

  • Shutaro Suga

    (Department of Pediatrics, Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe University, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan)

  • Shinya Abe

    (Department of Pediatrics, Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe University, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan)

  • Mariko Ashina

    (Department of Pediatrics, Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe University, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan)

  • Kosuke Nishida

    (Department of Pediatrics, Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe University, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan)

  • Motoichiro Sakurai

    (Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Showa University, 1-5-8 Hatanodai, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 142-8666, Japan)

  • Katsumi Mizuno

    (Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Showa University, 1-5-8 Hatanodai, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 142-8666, Japan)

  • Kandai Nozu

    (Department of Pediatrics, Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe University, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan)

  • Kazumoto Iijima

    (Department of Pediatrics, Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe University, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan)

Abstract

We report a case of a preterm infant who developed cow’s milk allergy. This male infant presented with recurrent ascites and was successfully treated with donated breast milk. He was born at 24 weeks’ gestation with a birthweight of 506 g. From day 20, infant formula, soy protein-based formula, and casein-hydrolyzed formula were used due to insufficient maternal lactation. This resulted in abdominal distention, generalized edema, and recurrent ascites. We diagnosed him with cow’s milk allergy since these symptoms improved on exclusive breast milk feeding. No recurrence of symptoms occurred when donated breast milk was used in combination with the mother’s own milk. Ascites should be regarded as a clinical symptom of neonatal cow’s milk allergy. Donated breast milk may be effective in the treatment of the allergy if breastfeeding is not available.

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  • Ruka Nakasone & Kazumichi Fujioka & Shutaro Suga & Shinya Abe & Mariko Ashina & Kosuke Nishida & Motoichiro Sakurai & Katsumi Mizuno & Kandai Nozu & Kazumoto Iijima, 2021. "A Preterm Case of Cow’s Milk Allergy Presenting with Recurrent Ascites Treated with Donor Breast Milk," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(3), pages 1-7, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:3:p:1187-:d:489116
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