Frequency of Hypoglycemia in Preterm Newborns

Objective: The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence hypoglycemia and its increased risk morbidity mortality in preterm newborns. Study Design: Cross-sectional Place Duration: was conducted at Children Medical Center (CMC) / Dr Habib un Nabi Hospital Airport Road Mingora Swat Memon Institute Karachi for duration six months from January 2021 June 2021. Methods: Total 120 neonates had symptomatic asymptomatic presented study. Detailed demographics included sex, birth weight gestational age were recorded after taking informed written consent authorities. Blood sample taken all laboratory test. glucose <40mg/dl calculated as hypoglycemia. Frequency factors with symptoms SPSS 22.0 version used analyze data. Results: Majority infants males 75 (62.5%) 45 (37.5%) females. Mean 32.3+6.37 weeks. 2.04±3.43 kg mean 4.5+3.73 days. Out cases, 88 (73.3%) born by C-section. fund among 52 (43.3%) cases which majority 40 (33.3%) neonates. Hypertension mothers most common cause found 27 (51.9%) cases. Breast feeding difficulty symptom 43 (82.7%) followed jitteriness 32 (61.5%). Rate 7 (13.5%). Conclusion: In research we concluded that significantly higher maximum reported number males. For children, associated a high risk. If child's blood sugar levels go dangerously low or if they've been fasting an extended period time, they should receive treatment. Keywords: Preterm Newborns, Hypoglycemia, Prevalence, Mortality, Symptoms