How do high phosphorus levels affect a newborn?
Patient: My newborn has a his phosphorus level at 8.9 HIs pedritician says that it should be atleast 6.0 w are alternating between breastmilk and formula pm 60/40. He got a blood test yesterday and the pedriatician will see him next monday. How bad is for newborn to have high phosphorus ar this early stage of his life. Doctor: Hi,  An elevated serum phosphorus (P) has been anecdotally described in premature infants receiving human milk fortified with donor human milk-derived fortifier (HMDF). It might make bones weak if left out like that. He needs follow up and change of HMDF if he is on it.  Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.  Thank you.  Regards, Dr. Sumanth Amperayani Pediatrician, Pulmonology