Meeting the challenge of neonatal hyperglycemia.
LBW and VLBW neonates have presented neonatal caregivers with a unique challenge to meet their nutritional and growth needs. Unfortunately, the neonate's immature physiologic function may lead to persistent glucose intolerance and a nonresponsiveness to endogenous insulin. The use of insulin infusions for the treatment of hyperglycemia may support normoglycemia and improve nutritional supplementation.
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