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What is Hypoglycemia is defined as a blood glucose value of less than and explain in detail?
Hypoglycemia is defined as a blood glucose value of less than 40 mg/ dl (plasma glucose of less than 45 mg/ dl). These babies should be screened for hypoglycemia at 2, 6, 12, 24, 48 and 72 hr after bih with reagent strips (dextrostix).Babies showing blood sugar value of less than 40 mg/ dl on reagent strip should be treated for hypoglycemia but should have confirmation of hypoglycemia by a lab test Appropriate for gestational age babies who are breastfeeding adequately do not require any screening for hypoglycemia.Ref: Paediatrics; O.P. Ghai; 8th edition; Page no: 179