Peculiar odors in newborns and maternal prenatal ingestion of spicy food

Author: Hauser, G. J.; Chitayat, D.; Berns, L.; Braver, D.; Muhlbauer, B.

Description: A peculiar odor in an infant may raise the possibility of several important syndromes. Four cases of newborn infants with peculiar smells are described. In two, the sharp odor was identified as cumin, one smelled of fenu-greek and one of curry. All these babies were born to mothers who ingested spicy food prior to delivery. In one case, the foul-smelling amniotic fluid led to a spurious suspicion of amniotitis.

Subject headings: Condiments; Female; Food; Humans; Infant; Newborn; Male; Odorants; Pregnancy

Publication year: 1985

Journal or book title: European Journal of Pediatrics

Volume: 144

Issue: 4

Pages: 403

Find the full text: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF00441788

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Serial number: 3545

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