Advances in Pediatric Research
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Department of Neonatology, Hospital Universitario Fundacion Alcorcon, C/Budapest, Madrid, Spain

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• Research Article   
  Neonatal Hypoglycemia: What Can We Improve?
  Author(s): Carolina Sole Delgado*, Itziar Marsinyach Ros and Manuel Sanchez Luna
  
  Background: Neonatal hypoglycemia is a frequent problem with potential neurological adverse effects and it involves a significant number of admissions to neonatal units with the consequent mother-child separation, difficulty in establishing breastfeeding and increased hospital expenditure. Although any newborn can suffer hypoglycemia, certain patients are at higher risk. Strategies to detect and prevent hypoglycemia in this subgroup of patients is a common practice in neonatology units. This study aims to analyze the impact of this situation in our center, in order to identify, areas for improvement. Material and methods: We performed a retrospective review of newborns admitted for hypoglycemia in a tertiary hospitalization center during 2019 and 2020. Results: 232 patients were admitted for hypoglycemia during thi.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2385-4529.23.11.074

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