Syndrome of infant botulism

[摘要] Since the initial recognition of infant botulism,1 seven additional patients have been identified in California and there are documented reports from other regions of the United States. The syndrome of infant botulism appears to be more common than is recognized, and the attention of physicians who attend patients should be directed to this syndrome of acute weakness.Each of the first two cases reported was a product of a normal, full-term gestation, labor, and delivery. They were breast-fed and appeared normal until 6 and 11 weeks, respectively, when, over a period of one to two days, each became unable to suck and swallow and was generally weak.

[学科分类] 儿科学