On infantile laryngismus : with observations on artificial feeding, as a frequent cause of this complaint, and of other convulsive diseases of infants.

  • Reid, James, 1803-1854.
Date:
1849
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Credit: On infantile laryngismus : with observations on artificial feeding, as a frequent cause of this complaint, and of other convulsive diseases of infants. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    the hearing also was affected. The face did not present a distressed expression, but was pale ; the anterior fontanel was depressed, the extremities were cold, the head and body of a cool temperature: anaemia and hydrencephaloid affection were evidently present. The urine was not high coloured, the dejections were healthy, and the gums not swollen or inflamed. There was a tendency to contraction of the fingers and toes, but no squinting had been noticed. The gastric and intestinal irritation had disappeared, and cerebral irritation had apparently taken their place. One grain of Dover's powder was ordered at night, and small doses of vin ferri, to be given in water twice daily; the spine to be rubbed with the embrocation, and the feet to be kept warm; five drops of brandy in milk were also prescribed, to be given every three or four hours. November 23rd.—At our meeting, on this day, I learned that the child had slept for two hours consecutively after the first powder, but had been restless since that time. The vin ferri had been rejected by the stomach, and was not persevered with. On the 20th and 21st. Mr. English had thought there was a decided improvement, but the child was afterwards not so well, and last night a spasm of the glottis again appeared. The emaciation was increased, the hands and feet were cold, and squinting had lately been observed. The alvine evacuations were still healthy, and the child sucked well. Ordered five drops of liq. ammon. to be given in milk three times daily; one drop of tinct. opii at night, and one grain of the ferro citrate of quinine twice daily: the brandy also to be continued. [Whilst this sheet was passing through the press, I learned that the child gradually became more feeble, and died on Nov. 27th, without convulsions or any other active symptom having appeared.] Savill & Edwards, Printers, 4, Chandos-street, Covent garden.