Fifteen-minute consultation: Investigation and management of hypoglycaemia in the term-born infant.

Daniel CrombMalgorzata RadomskaNandu ThalangePaul A Cawley

Published in: Archives of disease in childhood. Education and practice edition (2022)

Hypoglycaemia in term infants is very common. Deciding on appropriate investigations and management is often challenging. The aims of this article are to help with understanding when, how and why to investigate symptoms of hypoglycaemia in full-term infants (born ≥37 weeks' gestational age).

Keyphrases

gestational age
birth weight
preterm birth
type diabetes
palliative care
low birth weight
preterm infants
physical activity
sleep quality