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This document discusses neonatal hypoglycemia. It defines hypoglycemia as a blood glucose level below 2.5 mmol/l (45 mg/dl) in newborns. Risk factors include infants of diabetic mothers, preterm or small infants, and maternal conditions like diabetes. Symptoms can include neuroglycopenic signs like seizures or apnea. Diagnosis involves bedside blood glucose testing. Management focuses on correcting low blood glucose through IV or oral feeding and identifying underlying causes. Nursing care emphasizes early

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