RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Life-threatening hypernatraemic dehydration in breastfed babies JF Archives of Disease in Childhood JO Arch Dis Child FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health SP 1025 OP 1026 DO 10.1136/adc.2006.095497 VO 91 IS 12 A1 R Shroff A1 R Hignett A1 C Pierce A1 S Marks A1 W van’t Hoff YR 2006 UL http://adc.bmj.com/content/91/12/1025.abstract AB We describe five babies, who were exclusively breast fed, with life-threatening complications of hypernatraemic dehydration secondary to inadequate breast feeding. An increased awareness among health professionals is required so that this potentially devastating condition can be prevented.