Sandifer's syndrome in a breast-fed infant

Sandifer's syndrome is a rare manifestation of gastroesophageal reflux (GER) in children, occurring in association with abnormal movements of the head, neck, and upper part of the trunk. Out of 65 children with Sandifer's syndrome described in literature, only 2 were breast-fed. We report...

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Published inAmerican journal of perinatology Vol. 17; no. 3; p. 147
Main Authors Corrado, G, Cavaliere, M, D'Eufemia, P, Pelliccia, A, Celli, M, Porcelli, M, Giardini, O, Cardi, E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 2000
Subjects
Breast Feeding - adverse effects
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Food Hypersensitivity - complications
Gastroesophageal Reflux - diagnosis
Gastroesophageal Reflux - etiology
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Milk, Human
Movement Disorders - diagnosis
Movement Disorders - etiology
Syndrome
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Summary:Sandifer's syndrome is a rare manifestation of gastroesophageal reflux (GER) in children, occurring in association with abnormal movements of the head, neck, and upper part of the trunk. Out of 65 children with Sandifer's syndrome described in literature, only 2 were breast-fed. We report on a 15-day-old breast-fed girl affected by Sandifer's syndrome. Pathological GER was diagnosed with 24 h pH esophageal monitoring. In our patient, all the symptoms of Sandifer's syndrome disappeared when she was cow's milk formula-fed. The role of food allergy to dietary proteins ingested by a lactating mother is discussed.
ISSN:0735-1631
DOI:10.1055/s-2000-9285