cholera infantum

American  

[in-fan-tuhm] / ɪnˈfæn təm /

noun

Pathology.

1. an often fatal form of gastroenteritis occurring in infants, not of the same cause as cholera but having somewhat similar characteristics.

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Etymology

Origin of cholera infantum

1820–30, < New Latin: cholera of infants

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cholera infantum

If cholera infantum makes its appearance the baby is given its best chance to live if feeding is stopped immediately, warm water given whenever desired, but not too large quantities at a time.

From Maintaining Health Formerly Health and Efficiency by Alsaker, R. L.

Excessive heat, with improper food, often brought on cholera infantum, from which the infants sometimes died rapidly and in considerable numbers.

From Thirty Years a Slave by Hughes, Louis

Diseases, Dose, etc.—For diarrhea, dysentery and cholera infantum, mix it with rhubarb, equal parts, or take alone.

From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Ritter, Thomas Jefferson

It is only to those cases, in which a predisposition to cholera infantum exists, that I consider them peculiarly applicable; and here I believe they are capable of producing much good.

From North American Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. 2, No. 3, July, 1826 by Bache, Franklin

You will never die of teething, or cholera infantum; nor is it likely you will ever become a murderess.

From Punchinello, Volume 2, No. 29, October 15, 1870 by Various