title: [Influencing the maternal energy metabolism via infusion of xylite during childbirth (author's transl)].
abstract: During parturition, there is an increase in the glucose, pyruvate and lactate levels in the maternal venous blood, as well as an increase in the concentrations of free fatty acids, d-(-)-3-hydroxybutyrate and acetoacetate. Peripartal acetonaemia in the mother can be reduced by infusing solutions which contain xylite. No essential increase in blood lactate levels was seen following in fusion of 0.4 g xylite/kg body weight. The acetone bodies reach the foetal blood via the placenta. It remains to be clarified as to how far they are an important source of energy during the newborn period.
mesh_terms: D004734:Energy Metabolism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007657:Ketone Bodies / Q000378:metabolism; D007743:Labor, Obstetric; D008431:Maternal-Fetal Exchange; D011247:Pregnancy; D014993:Xylitol / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D007657:Ketone Bodies; D014993:Xylitol
vernacular_title: Beeinflussung des mütterlichen Energiestoffwechsels durch Xylitinfusion während der Geburt.