Fatal Hypernatremia in an Infant due to Salting of the Skin

N, Yercen; Çağlayan, Suat; Yucel, Narain; Yaprak, Işın; Ogün, A; Ünver, Afşin

doi:10.1001/archpedi.1993.02160310018006

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“…3,4,9,10 Health care providers often hear of these remedies only when a child is treated in the emergency department because of a complication of using a remedy at home. 9,10,[25][26][27][28][29][30] Therefore, parents and caregivers should be questioned regarding the use of folk remedies, and appropriate information regarding some of the potential dangers should be discussed with them.…”

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confidence: 99%

The Use of Folk Remedies Among Children in an Urban Black Community: Remedies for Fever, Colic, and Teething

2005

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ABSTRACT. Background. Folk remedy use is universal, occurring in all cultures. Folk remedies have been and still are relied on in the black community. In this study, folk remedies refer to herbs, over-the-counter medications, and items traditionally used for cooking that are used to treat a variety of ailments.Objective. To identify folk remedies used to treat fever, colic, and teething among black children in Detroit, Michigan.Methods. Structured interviews were conducted with caregivers of healthy black children <2 years of age who were patients of the general pediatric clinic at Children's Hospital of Michigan. Descriptive analysis of the frequency distribution of the responses was performed.Results. One hundred seven caregivers agreed to participate. All participants were familiar with the use of folk remedies. Most caregivers learned of these remedies from their mothers or grandmothers. Older parents were more likely to use folk remedies, but there was no difference in remedy use among different levels of maternal education.Conclusions. The knowledge and use of folk remedies were active in this black community. Their use seems to be cultural, rather than attributable to decreased access to health care. Physicians should be aware of these remedies, to educate families about remedies that may be harmful. Most remedies used pose no threat to health. In some cases, remedies may be blended with traditional medical treatments to ensure better patient compliance.

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The Use of Folk Remedies Among Children in an Urban Black Community: Remedies for Fever, Colic, and Teething

2005

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“…It is performed in order to increase the likelihood of the baby being healthy. Unfortunately, excessive amounts of salt can lead to epidermolysis and sodium absorption through the skin, resulting in severe, life-threatening hypernatremia [25]. Skin findings resemble those of scalded skin as well as very dry, dehydrated skin [25].…”

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confidence: 99%

Cultural practices affecting the skin of children

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Dinulos

2010

Current Opinion in Pediatrics

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“…Rare cases of epidermolysis, severe hypernatremia, and even death have been reported in a few infants that had been intermittently salted since birth. 64 …”

Section: Cultural Practicesmentioning

confidence: 99%