Neonatal hypoglycaemia
Low blood concentrations of glucose (hypoglycaemia) soon after birth are common because of the delayed metabolic transition from maternal to endogenous neonatal sources of glucose. Because glucose is the main energy source for the brain, severe hypoglycaemia can cause neuroglycopenia (inadequate sup...
| Published in: | BMJ Medicine |
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2024-12-01
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| Online Access: | https://bmjmedicine.bmj.com/content/3/1/e000544.full |