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In a message dated 1/30/99 12:19:40 PM !!!First Boot!!!,
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<< that not only
were the paper reagent strips wildly, wildly inaccurate and totally
unsuitable
for testing hypoglycaemia in the newborn but that, and I quote "You may as
well spit in the wind" for an accurate result from using an glucometer
machine. Neither of these systems were designed for testing hypoglycaemia
in
newborns. Imo it is shocking that we should be routinely testing healthy
term
newborns and even more shocking using test equipment that will give rubbish
information and then acting upon that rubbish information causing the cascade
of intervention >>
The new, modern glucometers are much more accurate as millions and millions of
people (and children) with diabetes who test their bG many times a day will
attest to.
HemoCue makes a B-Glucose Analyzer that will give "lab accurate" glucose
results from a drop of blood - it is quick and accurate!
The American Academy of Pediatics, Committee on Fetus and Newborn, made the
following recommendation:
"Universal neonatal screening of blood glucose for hypoglycemia is NOT
warranted in most nurseries. Selective screening for high-risk babies may
offer an advantage over universal screening; however, in those nurseries where
a large proportion of infants fall into one of the high-risk categories, it
may be easier to screen all infants. The question of the appropriate age for
selective screening still needs to be answered."
Andrew MD
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