Failure to detect preterm infants at risk of hypoglycemia before discharge.
In a series of 79 consecutive preterm infants who were ready for discharge, 14 (18%) infants were unable to maintain normal concentrations of blood glucose. This finding suggests that a significant number of preterm infants are at risk of hypoglycemia at home if a feed is omitted or delayed.
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Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, University Of Dundee, Dundee, Scotland.
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D001724:Birth Weight; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D005508:Food Deprivation / Q000502:physiology; D005865:Gestational Age; D005952:Glucose-6-Phosphatase / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature / Q000097:blood*; D007773:Lactates / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D010351:Patient Discharge; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
D001786:Blood Glucose; D007773:Lactates; D005952:Glucose-6-Phosphatase