RT Book, Section
A1 Miller, Emily R.
A1 Allen, David B.
A1 Ferry, Robert J.
A2 Kappy, Michael S.
A2 Allen, David B.
A2 Geffner, Mitchell E.
SR Print(0)
ID 1102506029
T1 Hypoglycemia
T2 Pediatric Practice: Endocrinology, 2e
YR 2013
FD 2013
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071813174
LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1102506029
RD 2024/04/23
AB The  transition  from  intrauterine  to  extrauterine  life  requires  prompt  adaptations  to  maintain  glucose  homeostasis.  Increased  rates  of  glucose  utilization  in  infants  and  children  compared  to  adults  heighten  dependency  on  coordinated  glycogenolysis,  gluconeogenesis,  and  fatty  acid  oxidation  to  prevent  hypoglycemia  during  early  life.  Consequently,  hypoglycemic  disorders  often  present  in  the  neonatal  period  or  in  infancy  during  transitions  to  longer  feeding  intervals.  Since  the  brain  during  this  time  is  particularly  susceptible  to  injury  due  to  glucose  deprivation,  prompt  recognition  and  treatment  of  hypoglycemia  is  paramount.