An Overview of Hypoglycemia in Preterm Newborns | [Pakistan Paediatric Journal • 2021]

Author(s):

1. KAMRAN HAYAT: The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Pediatrics, CMH, Multan, Pakistan

2. MUHAMMAD NAEEM FARID: The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Pediatrics, CMH, Multan, Pakistan

3. LUTFULLAH GOHEER: The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Pediatrics, CMH, Multan, Pakistan

4. Hafiz Abdul Quddus: The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Pediatrics, CMH, Multan, Pakistan

5. Hafiz Muhammad Murtaza: The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Pediatrics, CMH, Multan, Pakistan

6. Waseem Lehrasab: The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Pediatrics, CMH, Multan, Pakistan

Abstract:

Objective: To have an overview of hypoglycemia and its frequency in preterm newborns at a tertiary care hospital. Study Design: Cross–sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Pediatrics Department, CMH Multan, from November 2017 to May 2018. Material and Methods: Consecutive 350 preterm newborns were taken in this cross – sectional study and 1 to 2 ml venous blood sample was taken within 24 hours of birth and sent to the Pathology Department of CMH Multan for random blood glucose levels to determine hypoglycemia. Results: Of these 350 study cases, 230 (65.7 %) were male preterm neonates while 120 (34.3 %) were female neonates having mean gestational 32.66 ± 2.97 weeks. Mean birth weight was 1702.35 ± 102.42 grams and 254 (72.6%) had birth weight more than 1500 grams. Mean random blood sugar level was 42.18 ± 7.34 mg/dl and hypoglycemia was noted in 131 (37.4%). Conclusion: Very high frequency of hypoglycemia was noted in preterm infants in our study. Hypoglycemia was significantly associated with female gender, increasing parity and low birth weight.

Page(s): 181-185

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Published: Journal: Pakistan Paediatric Journal, Volume: 45, Issue: 2, Year: 2021

Keywords:

Hypoglycemia , frequency , Preterm infants

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