Evaluation of Neonatal Hypoglycemia in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in Minia University Maternity & Children Hospital: Causes and Prognosis | ||
| Minia Journal of Medical Research | ||
| Volume 31, Issue 2, April 2020, Pages 75-78 PDF (454.5 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/mjmr.2022.220840 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Basma A. Ali1; Salwa H. Swelam2; Hossam M. El-husseiny2; Hend M. Moness3 | ||
| 1Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University. | ||
| 2Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University | ||
| 3Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Introduction: Neonatal hypoglycemia is the most common metabolic issue in the newborn. Aim of the work: This study was conducted to evaluate causes and prognosis of neonatal hypoglycemia in NICU in Minia university Maternity & Children hospital. Study design: The study was conducted between May and December 2019. First blood glucose concentrations of all infants admitted to the nursery were measured using a “point of care” analyzer. We recorded risk factors for hypoglycemia such as birth weight, gestational age, and maternal diabetes and analyze their association with hypoglycemia. Results: Among 398 neonates, 42(10.55%) were hypoglycemic confirmed by serum sample. A highly significant association was found between neonatal hypoglycemia with prematurity and infant of diabetic mother (IDM). The severity of hypoglycemia was significantly associated with gestational age and birth weight. Conclusions: Newborns of diabetic mother, premature and abnormal birth weight are at risk of hypoglycemia. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Neonatal hypoglycemia; blood glucose; Intensive Care Unit | ||
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