The relation between cord serum sodium levels in newborn infants and maternal intravenous therapy during labour.
A retrospective study was made of the relation between the cord serum sodium levels and the intravenous administration to the mother of 5 per cent dextrose and oxytocin. Of the 203 mothers studied, 106 received intravenous fluid before delivery. The mean sodium levels of babies of mothers who had intravenous fluid (133 +/- 4.2 (SD) mkmol/l) was significantly lower than for babies of mothers who had not (138 +/- 4.3 (SD) mmol/l).
D005260:Female; D005312:Fetal Blood / Q000032:analysis*; D005947:Glucose / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D006955:Hypernatremia / Q000209:etiology; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral / Q000009:adverse effects; D007743:Labor, Obstetric; D008431:Maternal-Fetal Exchange; D010121:Oxytocin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012964:Sodium / Q000097:blood*; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance
D010121:Oxytocin; D012964:Sodium; D005947:Glucose