CASE REPORT OF A NIPPLE CAUSED CYANOTIC SPELL

Authors

  • Hiba Jawish
  • Mohammed Jawish
  • Bojko Bjelaković Dept. of Cardiology, Clinic of Pediatrics, Clinical Centre – Nis, Medical Faculty, University of Nis

Keywords:

nipple, cyanotic spell, infant

Abstract

A 5-month-old female infant was admitted due to loss of consciousness following an episode of choking and cyanosis after a bottle feeding for further clinical assessment. Clinical evaluation didn’t reveal abnormalities therefore parents were advised to change the nipple type. Reported symptoms didn’t occur again during follow-up over a six-month period.

According to the authors best knowledge, this is the first case report of cyanotic spell with loss of consciousness caused by nipple in the pediatric literature.

References

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Nishino T. The swallowing reflex and its significance as an airway defensive reflex. Front Physiol 2013; doi:10.3389/fphys.2012.00489.

Elad D, Kozlovsky P, Blum O, et al. Biomechanics of milk extraction during breast-feeding. Proc Natl Acad Sci 2014 ; doi:10.1073/pnas.1319798111.

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Published

04/20/2023

Issue

Prev Ped 2023: 9(1-2)

Section

Case Reports