Maternal intravenous glucose administration as a cause of hypoglycemia in the infant of the diabetic mother

摘要: Abstract The effect of the cord blood glucose level on early neonatal homeostasis was studied in 18 infants diabetic mothers. higher glucose, more rapid disappearance lower to which concentration falls, and greater prevalence hypoglycemia during first 4 hours life. data also indicate that umbilical is directly related rate administration mother, immediately prior delivery. infusion level. may be maternal level, route delivery, severity diabetes. It recommended restriction mother labor delivery decreases likelihood infant will develop hypoglycemia.