Patient's question:
The patient is a newborn female infant who was born half an hour ago. Admission diagnosis: Neonatal cyanotic asphyxia, neonatal aspiration pneumonia. 5% glucose 120ml was administered slowly. After the infusion treatment was completed, the patient began to sweat profusely. Blood glucose test (microscopic method) showed 3.3 mmol/L. What could be the reason? The mother has a history of diabetes.Doctor's answer:
Analysis of the condition: Hypoglycemia can occur at any age, but it is more common in the neonatal period. Due to the low responsiveness of newborn infants, hypoglycemia often does not show typical symptoms and is frequently overlooked, which can affect intelligence and requires attention.Suggestions for treatment: Timely breastfeeding is a crucial step in preventing hypoglycemia. For full-term infants, breastfeeding can generally begin within half an hour after birth. If there is no milk, they should be encouraged to suckle more frequently, and the condition should be corrected promptly to maintain normal blood sugar levels. For infants with galactosemia, dairy products should be stopped, and a lactose-free diet should be provided instead.