Cardiopulmonary compromise associated with milk and molasses enema use in children

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 144-148

  Walker, Melanie ^a   Warner, Brad W ^a   Brilli, Richard J ^a   Jacobs, Brian R ^a  

^a CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Cardiopulmonary arrest; Children; Constipation; Enema; Milk and molasses

Indexed keywords

ENEMA; MOLASSES;

CARDIOPULMONARY HEMODYNAMICS; CONSTIPATION; HUMAN; MEDICAL RECORD; MILK; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; REVIEW; SIDE EFFECT; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; HEART DISEASE; INFANT; MALE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; RESPIRATORY FAILURE;

ANIMALS; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CONSTIPATION; ENEMA; FEMALE; HEART DISEASES; HUMANS; INFANT; MALE; MILK; MOLASSES; RESPIRATORY INSUFFICIENCY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

EID: 1842865970     PISSN: 02772116     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005176-200301000-00028     Document Type: Review

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