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There are almost no data on endogenous glucose production rate (EGPR) and glucose appearance rate (Ra gluc) in preterm infants of diabetic mothers (idm).
Therefore we studied 5 preterm and 8 term idm's within the first 24 h after birth (mean 8 h). Ra gluc and EGPR were measured, prior to oral feeding, with the prime-dose constant-rate infusion technique, using 6,6-dideuteroglucose. To prevent hypoglycaemia all infants received a low dose glucose i.v. (mean 3.4 mg/kg/min) Results are shown in the table (mean, range).
There are no significant differences in EGPR and Ra gluc between preterm and term idm's. In preterm idm's EGPR is lower than reported for premature infers born to non-diabetic mothers.
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Baarsma, R., Chapman, T., Van Asselt, W. et al. 94: GLUCOSE METABOLISM IN PRETERM AND TERM INFANTS OF DIABETIC MOTHERS IN THE FIRST HOURS OF LIFE. Pediatr Res 24, 276 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-198808000-00120
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-198808000-00120