the nurse is caring for a newborn who is 18 inches long weighs 4 pounds 14 ounces has a head circumference 13 inches and a chest circumference 10 inches

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Hypoglycemia

Giving the infant a rapid-acting source of glucose, such as a mixture of glucose/water or formula as an early feeding if the infant is able to take by mouth, is the urgent treatment for hypoglycemia.

What is Hypoglycemia ?

When the blood sugar (glucose) level is too low, hypoglycemia occurs. The primary fuel for the body and the brain is glucose. Low blood sugar in a newborn infant can occur for a variety of causes. It may result in issues including trembling, a blue tint to the skin, as well as difficulties breathing and eating.

  • Inadequate intake of food. The mother's and the baby's blood types are incompatible. Birth abnormalities, endocrine problems, and metabolic conditions are already present. inadequate oxygen intake during birth (birth asphyxia)

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