TY - JOUR T1 - Febrile neutropenia and refeeding syndrome JF - Archives of disease in childhood - Education & practice edition JO - Arch Dis Child Educ Pract Ed SP - 296 LP - 303 DO - 10.1136/archdischild-2015-308850 VL - 101 IS - 6 AU - H K Jahn AU - S Barraclough AU - S Currell AU - M P Tighe Y1 - 2016/12/01 UR - http://ep.bmj.com/content/101/6/296.abstract N2 - We describe the management of a 4-year-old child with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) who presented with febrile neutropenia, Cryptosporidium and subsequently developed refeeding syndrome. Febrile neutropenia is common and can be life-threatening and we highlight the identification of well low-risk neutropenic children with resolved febrile illnesses suitable for early discharge. We also discuss the potential management strategies for Cryptosporidium. Refeeding syndrome is not common, but should be considered as a cause of acute inpatient deterioration and is a significant risk, with potential morbidity, in children who have undergone a period of catabolism. This article reviews the current literature and provides useful guidance on these issues. ER -