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What percentage of healthy babies are affected by neonatal hypoglycemia?
What percentage of healthy babies are affected by neonatal hypoglycemia?
- 10-20%
- 5-15% (correct)
- 15-25%
- 20-30%
What is the cost of glucose gel per tube?
What is the cost of glucose gel per tube?
- $1.00
- $2.00
- $3.00 (correct)
- $4.00
What percentage of infants stabilized with glucose gel required only one dose?
What percentage of infants stabilized with glucose gel required only one dose?
- 69%
- 75%
- 79% (correct)
- 82%
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Study Notes
- Neonatal hypoglycemia affects 5-15% of healthy babies.
- Current treatment methods interrupt exclusive breastfeeding and mother-infant bonding.
- The study aimed to use oral glucose gel as a cost-effective and efficient treatment for neonatal hypoglycemia.
- All at-risk newborns were screened using AAP guidelines.
- Glucose gel was administered to infants with non-symptomatic hypoglycemia.
- 76% of infants responded well to the oral glucose gel and did not require IV Dextrose.
- 24% required IV fluids, but most of these infants had additional morbidity.
- 79% of infants stabilized with glucose gel required only one dose.
- Glucose gel costs $3.00 per tube.
- Oral glucose gel is a simple, safe, and cost-effective method for treating neonatal hypoglycemia and supports mother-infant bonding.
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