Neonatal Hypoglycaemia
Neonatology · Endocrine & Metabolic
Mild
Severity
Common among at-risk newborns — affects a significant proportion of infants born to diabetic mothers or born preterm
Prevalence
No
Contagious
Neonatology
Specialist
📖What is Neonatal Hypoglycaemia?
Neonatal hypoglycaemia is a condition in which a newborn's blood sugar level drops below the normal range shortly after birth, occurring because the baby's body is adjusting from receiving a continuous glucose supply through the placenta to relying on intermittent feeding and its own glucose regulation. It is particularly common in certain higher-risk infants, such as those born to mothers with diabetes, premature babies, and those who are unusually small or large for gestational age. While often transient and easily corrected with feeding, prolonged or severe hypoglycaemia can affect brain function and requires prompt monitoring and treatment in at-risk newborns.
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