Patient's question:
Your best friend's doll weighed 4.5KG at birth. When she was born, the doctor at the maternity hospital told my best friend that her baby was a macrosomia (large for gestational age). After some tests, they discovered that the baby had low blood sugar. I want to ask if a macrosomic baby with low blood sugar can die?Doctor's answer:
First and foremost, it is essential to start feeding early. After birth, milk or sugar water should be provided immediately. In cases of large for gestational age (LGA) infants experiencing hypoglycemia, if not promptly controlled and treated, the condition can become severe. Prolonged, uninterrupted hypoglycemia can easily lead to neurological sequelae, such as intellectual disability. Some LGA infants with hypoglycemia may also develop hypocalcemia and jaundice.