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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
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💊Treatment Options
- 1Mild cases are typically managed with early and frequent breastfeeding or formula feeding to help stabilize blood sugar levels
- 2along with close monitoring of glucose levels in at-risk infants. More significant or persistent hypoglycaemia is treated with intravenous glucose administration in a hospital setting until the baby's blood sugar stabilizes and feeding is well established. Identifying and monitoring infants at higher risk allows for proactive screening and prompt treatment before symptoms become severe.
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