Perforated Bowel after Obstruction in a Neonate with Milk Curd Syndrome following Ready to Feed Infant Formula

Abstract

Constipation is not an uncommon disorder in infants. In neonates, “constipation” may be caused by intestinal obstruction, which could be congenital or iatrogenic. Milk Curd Syndrome (MCS) is a rare iatrogenic form of infantile intestinal obstruction because of inspissated milk. The condition is potentially preventable by using better feeding formulas and feeding techniques. MCS must always be suspected in formula-fed babies who have prolonged constipation. The condition is curable with morbidity-free survival after surgical intervention. In this report, we present a case of transverse colon perforation caused by MCS in a premature baby with morbidity-free survival after surgical intervention.