A Case of Hyponatremia-induced Seizures in an Infant Secondary to Water Intoxication from the Use of Almond Milk
2019
Pediatric seizures are a common presentation to the emergency department. It is important to separate non-febrile seizures from febrile seizures, as non-febrile seizures have a much broader differential diagnosis. For infants less than six months of age with a normal exam, hyponatremia is the leading cause of new onset non-febrile seizure. Most commonly, this is secondary to water intoxication from inappropriate feeding practices. This case report will review the initial workup of new onset non-febrile seizures in an infant and treatment recommendations for seizures secondary to hyponatremia.
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