Henderson M J, Dear P R
Arch Dis Child. 1986 Jun;61(6):610-1. doi: 10.1136/adc.61.6.610.
Pronounced dicarboxylic aciduria was observed in preterm infants fed a medium chain triglyceride supplemented milk formula. As many special formulas contain a medium chain triglyceride oil attention needs to be drawn to its metabolic effects, regarding the diagnosis of inborn errors of metabolism and that dicarboxylic acids might be harmful.