Ann further to the wonderful references given already by Barbara and
Katherine may I add my particular favourite?

Cornblath M, et al 2000.  Controversies Regarding Definition of Neonatal
Hypoglycemia: Suggested Operational Thresholds.  Pediatrics 105(5)

This article appears to be a 'getting together' of the researchers in the
USA and the UK on this topic and coming up with a consensus.  Either this
article or the other one by Cornblath that Katherine referred you to
basically says that healthy newborn term infants will NOT become
hypoglycemic requiring intervention in the first 24 hours despite receiving
NOTHING orally ie. they don't depend on exogenous sources of glucose to
maintain stability.  This is as a result of glucogenesis and
glyconeogenesis.  Obviously different for 'at risk' infants.

This particular article then goes on to closely review what the operational
thresholds are.  It's very good.

Denise

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