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Vitamin D deficiency
www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Vitamin_D_deficiency/
in children who dislike cow milk. Consider supplements if poor intake Education on sun protection and exposure … Hollis, BW et al 1981, 'Vitamin D and its metabolites in human and bovine milk', The Journal of Nutrition …
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Electrolyte abnormalities
www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Electrolyte_abnormalities/
of electrolytes in hospitalised children Oral / enteral Parenteral Oral diet (food) Breast milk or oral formula …
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Nappy rash
www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Nappy_rash/
and malabsorption Malabsorption from any cause (eg lactose overload, cow milk protein intolerance, cystic fibrosis …
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Hypernatraemia
www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Hypernatraemia/
due to inadequate milk supply Less Common: Diabetes insipidus (central, nephrogenic, systemic disease …
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Anaemia
www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Anaemia/
(with particular attention to iron-rich foods, breast feeding and cow milk intake), vitamin B12 intake …
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Immigrant health - acute presentations
www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Immigrant_Health_acute_presentations/
requirements Behavioural issues Excess milk intake Enlarged tonsils Malnutrition - may need admission Food …
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Malaria
www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Malaria/
) orally with fatty food, full-fat milk, or breastmilk At 0, 8, 24, 36, 48 and 60 hours Discuss …
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Jaundice in early infancy
www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Jaundice_in_early_infancy/
Physiological jaundice Exaggerated physiological response Should resolve by 2–3 weeks Breast Milk Jaundice …
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Hypoglycaemia
www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Hypoglycaemia/
, poor feeding, high pitched cry Dietary history, fasting/illness and relationship to food Milk products …
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Diabetes insipidus
www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Diabetes_insipidus/
such as irritability, poor feeding and slow growth (or excessive weight gain due to thirst managed with milk feeds …