Symptoms
The infant’s pulse is weak and rapid and the temperature may be high. There is scanty urine, cold extremities and great muscular relaxation. The face presents a peculiar bluish gray color. There may be cyanosis. There is rapid irregular respiration. In the more severe cases there may be stupor, while in others the child is very restless and fretful. Pupils are contracted and the fontanel is sunken. The progress of the incoördination may be rapid and in very young infants death may occur quite suddenly. Breast feeding is very essential in these cases.