Hypoglycemia in Infants and Effect on Neurodevelopment

Authors

  • Bridget R. McGowan Division of Neurology, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL; Departments of Pediatrics and Neurology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
  • Tracy S. Gertler Division of Neurology, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL; Departments of Pediatrics and Neurology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-34-18

Keywords:

Hypoglycemia, Child Development, Blood Glucose, Infant, Newborn

Abstract

In a prospective, randomized treatment trial, investigators from multiple institutions in the HypoEXIT Study Group investigated the developmental outcomes after neonatal hypoglycemia, comparing the traditional glucose threshold 47 mg/dL vs. 36 mg/dL.

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Published

2020-12-18

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Section

Neonatal Disorders