The timing of 40% oral dextrose gel administration after birth does not influence the incidence of hypoglycemia in at-risk infants

The timing of 40% oral dextrose gel administration after birth does not influence the incidence of hypoglycemia in at-risk infants

Background: Hypoglycemia is the most common metabolic disorder seen in newborns and can cause long-term neurological damage, developmental disorders and poor later school performance. In recent years, the use of oral dextrose gel is widely used as a first-line treatment for prevention of asymptomati...

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Main Authors: De Bernardo Giuseppe, Giordano Maurizio, Langella Carmen, Piccirillo Daiana, Giada Zollo, Sordino Desiree, Morlino Francesca, Beretta Virginia, Perrone Serafina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-03-01
Series:Global Pediatrics
Subjects:
Hypoglycemia
Dextrose gel
Late preterm
Small for gestational age
Large for gestational age
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667009724000058

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