The indications for glucose monitoring in newborns does not include poor feeding in the first 24 hours, unless the infant has other risk factors. This is based on the ABM protocol. To see the list of indications for glucose monitoring see the protocol:

https://www.bfmed.org/assets/DOCUMENTS/PROTOCOLS/1-hypoglycemia-protocol-english.pdf



Anne



Anne Eglash MD, IBCLC, FABM

Clinical Professor, Dept of Family and Community Medicine

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Director, UW Lactation Services

Medical Director, Mothers Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes

Founder and President of The Milk Mob, www.themilkmob.org







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