[Glucose and insulin blood levels in low birth weight neonates under exclusive parenteral nutrition (author's transl)].
In 31 low birth weight neonates under exclusive parenteral nutrition, insulin levels were studied and compared to blood glucose levels. Mean birth weight was 1,261 g (950 to 1,500). Gestational age was 30 weeks (27 to 40). Before the 48th hour of life, mean blood glucose level (+/- standard error) was 3.61 (+/- 0.24) mmol/l. Insulin level was 116 (+/- 30) pmole/l. After the 48th hour, the values were 4.36 (+/- 0.58) and 158 (+/- 46) respectively. There is a significant correlation between blood glucose and insulin levels (r = 0.62 p < 0.001). Hyperglycemia was present in 4 cases (> 7 mmol/l) and revealed severe pathology. These 4 children were those with the highest insulin levels. There was no significant relationship between insulin level, gestational age, postnatal age or birth weight.
D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000209:etiology; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007328:Insulin / Q000097:blood*; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total
D001786:Blood Glucose; D007328:Insulin
Taux de glycémie et d'insuline chez des nouveau-nés de faible poids, en nutrition parentérale exclusive.