title: Low blood glucose--an NCT investigation.
abstract: Babies are being tested for hypoglycaemia and treated unnecessarily. Inaccurate blood glucose testing strips are still being used. In many units research evidence is not being followed. Differences in care between hospitals means that some babies are not receiving the most appropriate care. Mothers receive conflicting advice. Some health professionals do not have confidence in breast feeding. Formula milk is being given to breast fed babies, interfering with the establishment of lactation.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dodds
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Newburn
mesh_terms: D015982:Bias; D015190:Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring; D001903:Bottle Feeding; D001942:Breast Feeding; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D007225:Infant Food; D007231:Infant, Newborn