Test Your Knowledge on the Use of Oral Glucose Gel for Neonatal Hypoglycemia Tre...

• 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.

Test your knowledge about neonatal hypoglycemia and its treatment options with this informative quiz. Learn about the effectiveness of oral glucose gel as a cost-effective and efficient method for treating non-symptomatic hypoglycemia in newborns, and its impact on exclusive breastfeeding and mother-infant bonding. Discover the screening guidelines for at-risk newborns and the percentage of infants that respond well to glucose gel versus those that require IV fluids. Take this quiz to gain a better understanding of this