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Infants of Diabetic Mothers
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Because the continuous supply of glucose is stopped after birth, the neonate develops hypoglycemia because of insufficient substrate. Stimulation of fetal insulin release by maternal hyperglycemia during labor significantly increases the risk of early hypoglycemia in these infants.
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This video explains the health issue affecting infants of diabetic mothers after birth. It describes how the continuous supply of glucose stops after birth so the neonate develops hypoglycemia from insufficient substrate, and how stimulation of fetal insulin release by maternal hyperglycemia during labor increases the risk of early hypoglycemia.
Key points
- Explains newborn hypoglycemia after the maternal glucose supply stops at birth
- Covers insufficient substrate as the mechanism described
- Notes maternal hyperglycemia during labor stimulating fetal insulin release increases early hypoglycemia risk
Video Overview
This video presents “Infants of Diabetic Mothers” — Because the continuous supply of glucose is stopped after birth, the neonate develops hypoglycemia because of insufficient substrate. Stimulation of fetal insulin release by maternal hyperglycemia during labor significantly increases the. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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