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A Seven-Year Follow-up

Cheston M. Berlin, Jr, MD; Dorris E. Tinker, PhD

Am J Dis Child. 1982;136(9):822-824.

Abstract
• Follow-up of a child who had severe protein malnutrition from the ages of 3 to 6 months demonstrated intellectual and social functioning within the normal range seven years after diagnosis and treatment. Treatment consisted of peripheral alimentation, followed by an elemental infant formula (lactose free), with nutritional education of the family.

(Am J Dis Child 1982;136:822-824)

Author Affiliations
From the Department of Pediatrics, The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey.

Footnotes
Reprint requests to Department of Pediatrics, The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA 17033 (Dr Berlin).

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