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Aloe vera induced toxic colitis in a breast-feeding baby: a case report

Authors :
C. Anthony Ryan
Arun Sett
Daragh Finn
Source :
Case Reports in Perinatal Medicine. 2:69-70
Publication Year :
2013
Publisher :
Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 2013.

Abstract

Aloe vera is a plant that is commonly used as an alternative or complementary medicine. We present a case in which we believe maternal consumption of an aloe vera cordial led to toxic colitis in her breastfeeding infant. To our knowledge, a similar case has not been previously reported.

Details

ISSN :
21928959 and 21928932
Volume :
2
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Case Reports in Perinatal Medicine
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........f3b0208d457701f8ee14995094626009
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1515/crpm-2013-0021