Hypoglycemia is common in preterm infants in intensive care.
The blood glucose concentration was measured once daily during the first five days of life in forty appropriate-for-gestational age preterm infants in intensive care. They received human milk and 10% glucose perorally and intravenously. Moderate hypoglycemia (B-Gluc < 2.5 mmol/l) was common in these infants (42%) during the first three days of life. Four infants had severe hypoglycemia (B-Gluc < 0.6 mmol/l) during the first day of life. These data suggest that screening for hypoglycemia will be needed for optimal treatment in preterm infants in intensive care.
Kinnala
A
A
Department of Paediatrics, Turku University Central Hospital, Finland.
Ekblad
H
H
Kero
P
P
Erkkola
R
R
D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; D008297:Male; D012016:Reference Values
D001786:Blood Glucose