Failure to detect preterm infants at risk of hypoglycemia before discharge.
prospective_cohort · Level II
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Abstract
In a series of 79 consecutive preterm infants who were ready for discharge, 14 (18%) infants were unable to maintain normal concentrations of blood glucose. This finding suggests that a significant number of preterm infants are at risk of hypoglycemia at home if a feed is omitted or delayed.
Medical subject headings
- Blood Glucose
- Glucose-6-Phosphatase
- Hypoglycemia
- Infant, Premature