Calcium carbonate consumption during pregnancy: An unusual cause of neonatal hypocalcemia

William C. Robertson

doi:10.1177/08830738020170111704

Calcium carbonate consumption during pregnancy: An unusual cause of neonatal hypocalcemia

William C. Robertson

Neurology

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The occurrence of hypocalcemia in a term infant after the first few days of life is known to result from excessive dietary phosphate, hypomagnesemia, neonatal hypoparathyroidism, hypovitaminosis D, and maternal hyperparathyroidism. Less well recognized is the possibility that maternal ingestion of antacids may cause late neonatal hypocalcemia. Our observations suggest that taking large doses of calcium carbonate during pregnancy may be a potential cause of neonatal hypocalcemia.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	853-855
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Child Neurology
Volume	17
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/08830738020170111704
State	Published - Nov 1 2002

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Clinical Neurology

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