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J. Dean Pierson, MD; John D. Crawford, MD

Am J Dis Child. 1972;123(5):472-474.

Abstract
Two cases of neonatal hypocalcemia were due to the infants' inability during the first month of life to tolerate high phosphate loads. However, after 1 month of age both infants were capable of handling the phosphate load contained in commonly used infant foods.

Author Affiliations
Boston

From the Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School (Drs. Pierson and Crawford); Children's Service (Dr. Pierson) and Children's Endocrine and Metabolic Unit (Dr. Crawford), Massachusetts General Hospital; and Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, Burns Institute, Boston Unit (Dr. Crawford), Boston.

Footnotes
Received for publication July 22, 1971; accepted Dec 30.

Reprint requests to Children's Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 02114 (Dr. Crawford).

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