title: Hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia in tiny infants.
abstract: When the maternal supply of glucose is removed, endogenous hepatic glucose production and enteral or parenteral nutrition become the primary source of glucose supply. Because of this, the 1000-gm infant has special problems with glucose homeostasis. This article reviews these particular difficulties.
mesh_terms: D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D001921:Brain / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005934:Glucagon / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000097:blood* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000097:blood* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000097:blood* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D007328:Insulin / Q000097:blood; D008099:Liver / Q000378:metabolism; D008431:Maternal-Fetal Exchange; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D007328:Insulin; D005934:Glucagon