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Glucose levels in newborns with special reference to hypoglycemia: a study from rural India

Edwin Dias1, Sandeep Gada2

  • 1Department of Paediatrics, Srinivas Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.

Journal of Clinical Neonatology
|April 18, 2014
PubMed

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Neonatal hypoglycemia, a common issue, is linked to maternal blood glucose. Lower newborn glucose levels were observed in infants born to mothers with high glucose, indicating a negative correlation.

Area of Science:

  • Neonatal Medicine
  • Endocrinology
  • Pediatrics

Background:

  • Hypoglycemia is a frequent metabolic complication in newborns.
  • Blood glucose levels in neonates are associated with neurological development.
  • Understanding glucose dynamics is crucial for neonatal care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between maternal and neonatal blood glucose levels.
  • To analyze blood glucose trends in newborns during the first 24 hours of life.
  • To compare glucose levels in term, preterm, and post-term neonates.

Main Methods:

  • A study involving 100 mothers and their neonates.
  • Blood glucose measurement using a standard glucometer.
  • Maternal glucose measured within 30 minutes of delivery; neonatal glucose measured at 0, 3, 6, 12, and 24 hours post-birth.

Main Results:

  • Neonatal blood glucose levels were lowest at 0 and 6 hours, peaking at 24 hours.
  • Neonates of mothers with high glucose levels exhibited hypoglycemia, showing a negative correlation.
  • Mean blood glucose levels were lower in preterm and post-term infants compared to term infants, with wider glucose ranges.

Conclusions:

  • Maternal hyperglycemia is a risk factor for neonatal hypoglycemia.
  • Blood glucose monitoring in neonates is essential, especially in the early hours.
  • Gestational age significantly influences neonatal blood glucose levels and variability.

Keywords:
Blood glucose levelshypoglycemianewbornpost-termpre-termterm

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