Improving blood glucose in late preterm and small for gestational age infants: the use of dextrose 40% gel

Improving blood glucose in late preterm and small for gestational age infants: the use of dextrose 40% gel

IntroductionLimited evidence exists on whether administering oral dextrose gel immediately after birth reduces the risk of hypoglycemia in the early hours of life. The primary objective of this study was to assess whether early administration of 40% dextrose gel in infants with risk factors could re...

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Main Authors: Paola Polo Perucchin, Elena Aldera, Maria Grazia Calevo, Bianca De Grande, Monica Russo, Elisabetta Godano, Mohamad Maghnie, Cesare Arioni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
hypoglycemia
oral dextrose gel
late preterm
small for gestational age
large for gestational age
children of diabetic mothers
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2025.1591567/full
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