Table 1 Clinical symptoms & signs of gastric lactobezoar

No symptoms & signs

5 (5.2)

-

Gastrointestinal

Abdominal distension

59 (61.0)

45 (46.9)

Vomiting/regurgitation

52 (54.2)

42 (43.8)

Gastric residuals

26 (27.1)

23 (24.0)

Milk curds

9 (9.4)

2 (2.1)

Palpable abdominal mass

19 (19.8)

4 (4.2)

Weight loss/failure to thrive

9 (9.4)

1 (1.0)

Diarrhea

21 (21.9)

18 (18.9)

Melena/positive hematest

7 (7.3)

4 (4.2)

Constipation

2 (2.1)

-

Fluid/Metabolic

Dehydration

24 (25.0)

8 (8.3)

Increased sweating

1 (1.0)

-

Edema

3 (3.1)

1 (1.0)

Metabolic acidosis

1 (1.0)

-

Cardiocirculatory/Respiratory

Respiratory distress

16 (16.7)

7 (7.3)

Apnea

6 (6.3)

4 (4.2)

Cardiocirculatory symptoms

16 (16.7)

6 (6.3)

Anemia

6 (6.3)

4 (4.2)

Infectious/Allergic

Infection

6 (6.3)

-

Fever

6 (6.3)

3 (3.1)

Ekzema

1 (1.0)

-

Allergic symptoms&signs

4 (4.2)

-

Neurological

Lethargy

7 (7.3)

3 (3.1)

Crying

2 (2.1)

1

Irritability

6 (6.3)

4 (4.2)

Temper tantrums

1 (1.0)

-

Cerebral seizures

1 (1.0)

1 (1.0)