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Hypoglycemia is common in preterm infants in intensive care
The blood glucose concentration was measured once daily during the first five days of life in forty appropriate-for-gestational age preterm infants in intensive care. They received human milk and 10% glucose perorally and intravenously. Moderate hypoglycemia (B-Gluc < 2.5 mmol/l) was common in these infants (42%) during the first three days of life. Four infants had severe hypoglycemia (B-Gluc < 0.6 mmol/l) during the first day of life. These data suggest that screening for hypoglycemia will be needed for optimal treatment in preterm infants in intensive care.
The blood glucose concentration was measured once daily during the first five days of life in forty appropriate-for-gestational age preterm infants in intensive care. They received human milk and 10% glucose perorally and intravenously. Moderate hypoglycemia (B-Gluc < 2.5 mmol/l) was common in these infants (42%) during the first three days of life. Four infants had severe hypoglycemia (B-Gluc < 0.6 mmol/l) during the first day of life. These data suggest that screening for hypoglycemia will be needed for optimal treatment in preterm infants in intensive care.