pediatrics
Neonatal Hypoglycemia
Diagnosis of Neonatal Hypoglycemia
Bedside glucose check All signs are nonspecific and also occur in neonates who have asphyxia, sepsis or hypocalcemia, or Opioids . Therefore, at-risk neonates with or without these signs require an immediate bedside blood glucose check from a capillary sample. Abnormally low levels are confirmed by a venous sample. 