Neonatal Hypoglycemia: Back to Basics in Diagnosis and Treatment

Hypoglycemia continues to be found in infants of diabetic mothers, although the significance of the observation remains to be defined in terms of long-term neurodevelopment and behavior. Most follow-up studies no longer identify CNS problems. The criterion, i.e., the level of blood glucose at which the diagnosis should be made, has evolved and drifted toward the adult level. No single criterion can be used dependably to make this clinical and chemical diagnosis.