Catalog

Neonatal scurvy

No MMS code

Link to WHO Definition

Neonatal scurvy – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/462046948

Breast milk contains sufficient vitamin C to prevent deficiency throughout infancy. Infants consuming pasteurized or boiled animal milk are at significant risk of developing deficiency. Neonates whose feeding has been delayed because of clinical conditions can also suffer from ascorbic acid deficiency.