Abstract
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.
Publication types
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Clinical Trial
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Birth Weight
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Blood Glucose / analysis
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Blood Glucose / metabolism*
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Female
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Food Deprivation / physiology
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Gestational Age
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Glucose-6-Phosphatase / blood*
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Humans
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Hypoglycemia / classification
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Hypoglycemia / diagnosis
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Hypoglycemia / etiology*
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Infant, Newborn
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Infant, Premature / blood*
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Lactates / blood
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Male
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Patient Discharge
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Risk Factors
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Severity of Illness Index
Substances
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Blood Glucose
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Lactates
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Glucose-6-Phosphatase