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AN INFANT fed with a formula based on almond milk developed a RARE case of infant scurvy.</h3>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A baby (not pictured) has developed scurvy after being fed almond milk for nine months§</td></tr>
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Almond milk - the beverage all the rage with the health-conscious - has led to a rare 18th century disease, according to new report by scientists at University Hospital La Fe in Valencia, Spain.</div>
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The scientists warned parents not to replace breast milk or infant formula with the plant-based milk, after a case study revealed X-rays of an immobile infant in Spain.</div>
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The X-rays showed evidence of fractures in his legs, back and thinning bones. </div>
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The researchers determined to find out why the infant - 11 months - had such weak bones and immobility discovered he'd developed a rare case of scurvy after being fed a diet of formula mainly composed of almond milk for nine months.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The baby was left with fragile bones and nutrient deficiencies</td></tr>
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The team explained the infant was initially fed milk formula but demonstrated an allergy at just two months. He was then given almond-milk based formula upon a doctor’s recommendation. </div>
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Reportedly, the boy’s mum was not aware that the almond milk was supposed be supplemented with pureed fruit and vegetables.</div>
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Scurvy is a rare condition - once prevalent amongst sailors in the 18th century - characterised by a deficiency in vitamin C. The almond-milk formula was deficient in the vitamin and contributed to the fragility of the infant’s bones.</div>
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Infants require vitamins A, C and D in their diet. By around six months of age, breast or formula milk alone will no longer be sufficient to meet a baby’s nutritional needs and the process of weaning onto solid foods should begin, advises the British Nutrition Foundation.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scurvy - an 18th century disease - is caused by a vitamin C deficiency</td></tr>
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Laboratory results also showed abnormal levels of zinc, absorbed acid, vitamin D and hyroid-stimulating hormone.</div>
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The study’s authors said: “Clinical, laboratory and radiologic findings along with the nutritional history were suggestive of infantile scurvy, failure to thrive, and vitamin D insufficiency.</div>
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"When plant-based beverages are the exclusive diet in the first year of life and not consumed as a supplement to formula or breastfeeding, it can result in severe nutritional problems. </div>
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"This case demonstrates that scurvy is a new and severe complication of improper use of almond drinks in the first year of life. Pediatricians and parents should be aware that plant-based beverages are not a complete food and they may not replace breastfeeding or infant formula.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The child was able to walk after doctors changed his diet</td></tr>
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“Manufacturers should indicate that these beverages are inappropriate for infants who consume a vitamin C–deficient diet.”</div>
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Once the doctors realised what was wrong they began treating the baby with 300mg of vitamin C and D every day for three months. He was fed with infant formula and a diet of meat, cereals, vegetables and fruits.</div>
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Over the following three months his general condition, the pain in the legs, and the radiologic features improved. Vitamin C level returned to normal levels and the child started walking.</div>
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The study was published in the journal Pediatrics.</div>
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BABY fed ALMOND milk develops SCURVY

AN INFANT fed with a formula based on almond milk developed a RARE case of infant scurvy. A baby (not pictured) has developed sc...

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