Evidence · Review article
Diagnosis and Management of Neonatal Hypoglycemia: A Comprehensive Review of Guidelines.
- Hypoglycaemia
- Medical
- Metabolic, endocrine and renal
- Nursing
Summary
A descriptive review comparing neonatal hypoglycaemia guidelines from the AAP, BAPM, EFCNI, Queensland Clinical Guidelines, Canadian Paediatric Society and Pediatric Endocrine Society. It covers risk factors, clinical signs, screening, prevention, diagnosis and management of hypoglycaemia in newborns. Guidelines agree on risk factors, preventive strategies and the need for laboratory confirmation without delaying treatment, but differ on screening approaches, operational thresholds, treatment targets and surveillance. The authors call for uniform diagnostic criteria and management protocols.
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