In this section
The aim of this guideline is to guide the initial treatment of hypoglycaemia in the newborn infant including the early management of refractory hypoglycaemia
Neonates at risk of developing hypoglycaemia include:
Most neonates with hypoglycaemia are initially asymptomatic and detection is based on surveillance of at-risk infants.
Those who are symptomatic may present with the following:
BSL <2.6mmol/L:
BSL <1.0mmol/L or unrecordable:
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The development of this nursing guideline was coordinated by Trudy Holton, Clinical Nurse Educator, Butterfly Ward, and approved by the Nursing Clinical Effectiveness Committee. Updated December 2015.