Control of blood glucose during labour in diabetic women with combined glucose and low-dose insulin infusion.
During 15 labours in diabetic women blood glucose concentrations were controlled with simultaneous infusion of insulin and glucose. The mean insulin infusion rate was between 1 and 2 U/h. No infant showed evidence of neonatal hypoglycaemia. The procedure is simple to use and may be carried out in any labour ward.
D001786:Blood Glucose; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005260:Female; D005947:Glucose / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000517:prevention & control; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007743:Labor, Obstetric; D011247:Pregnancy; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third; D011254:Pregnancy in Diabetics / Q000188:drug therapy*
D001786:Blood Glucose; D004338:Drug Combinations; D007328:Insulin; D005947:Glucose