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Wisconsin newborn's sweet smell leads to rare disorder diagnosis

A mother noticed her baby smelled like maple syrup, a clue that led doctors to diagnose a rare, potentially fatal genetic disorder.

What to know

  • A newborn's unusually sweet, maple syrup-like smell was the clue that led to diagnosis of Maple Syrup Urine Disease.
  • The disorder is a rare genetic condition that can be fatal if left untreated.
  • The story has circulated as an identical syndicated report across several Advance Local-affiliated news sites, with no additional named sources or details available.

Unnamed mother Parent of the newbornTreating doctors Medical team

The record 2 articles and posts · last 30 days

  1. Small clue helps uncover rare disorder in newborn press · NJ.com · Chris Pugh, Advance Local Express Desk · 32d ago · +5 outlets
  2. Wisconsin newborn smelled unusually sweet. Then the phone rang https://www. cleveland.com/news/2026/08/wis… post · Mastodon · clevelandnews@flipboard.com · 32d ago