Melamine Exposure in International Adoptees

STATEMENT ON MELAMINE EXPOSURE IN CHINESE ADOPTEES (updated 10/29/08)

American Society of Pediatric Nephrology has released guidelines for testing/treatment of potentially melamine-exposed Chinese infants. For children who have no symptoms, it is suggested that the child not undergo screening tests. For children WITH symptoms (unexplained crying in infants, especially when urinating; vomiting; unexplained fever accompanied by urinary tract infection or bacteremia; blood in the urine; kidney failure; stones discharged while passing urine; or high blood pressure, edema or flank pain), a urinalysis, BUN/creatinine and renal ultrasound are suggested. ASPN suggests screening focus on children exposed to powdered formula in 2007 and 2008.

Here is the full text of the recommendations: http://www.aspneph.com/ASPNStatement%20Melamine%20Oct22_cbl%20(3).pdf