Tainted China Formula Caused High Rate of Kidney Stones in Kids
Almost 10% of infants who ingested melamine developed deposits, study finds
Posted February 4, 2009
And the message for Americans who have adopted Chinese children is, in essence, not to worry.
"In healthy, thriving kids in the U.S. who are of Chinese ancestry and may have lived in China in [the affected] provinces during 2007 and 2008, I would not do anything," Langman said. "This should not make people who've adopted Chinese infants panic."
More information
The American Society of Pediatric Nephrology has more information on melamine.
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