Benign carotenaemia in children. Issue 4 (April 1981)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Congdon, P J; Kelleher, J; Edwards, P; Littlewood, J M
• Is Part Of: Archives of disease in childhood. Volume 56:Issue 4(1981)
• Page Start: 292
• Page End: 294
• Publication Date: 1981-04
• Subjects: Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.920005
• DOI: 10.1136/adc.56.4.292
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-9888

Abstract

Abstract : Six children presented with yellow pigmentation of the skin as a result of carotenaemia, and 5 were aged less than 1 year when this was first noted. Serum carotene levels depend on carotene intake, and absorption is promoted if food is of a fine texture. Five of the children were fed a partly homogenised diet. Pigmentation resolved when the carotene intake was reduced. This condition should be suspected, especially in young children, if the skin is yellow while the sclera remains a normal colour.