Infant of Diabetic Mother
Alternate Names : IDM
Treatment
All infants of diabetic mothers should be tested for hypoglycemia, even if they have no apparent symptoms.
In an infant with an initial episode of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), repeat blood sugars over several days will be required until the infants blood sugar remains stable with normal feedings.
Early feeding may prevent hypoglycemia in mild cases. Low blood sugars are treated with intravenous glucose solutions until blood sugar levels are stable.
Rarely, heart medications (such as propranolol) are needed.
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