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Abstract:
Hypoglycemia in the neonatal period is a well-recognized phenomenon, but many authors have commented upon the infrequent association of symptoms attributable to it. Six infants were seen who appeared normal at birth but who, between 24 and 72, hours of age, developed apnea, irritability, lethargy, muscular twitchings and convulsions. Blood sugar concentrations of 10 mg./100 ml. or less were found in each case. The mothers of four of the babies had toxemia of pregnancy. Three babies were premature. The hypoglycemia was self-limiting in all cases, and four of the babies recovered completely without sequelae. The other two showed evidence of permanent brain damage, but it is not known whether this was the cause of their symptoms or the result of the hypoglycemia. It is concluded that hypoglycemia may cause neurological symptoms in the newborn period and that treatment by glucose administration is necessary. Whether symptomless hypoglycemia requires treatment remains an open question.
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