Journal of paediatrics and child health
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J Paediatr Child Health · Apr 2017
Implementation of dextrose gel in the management of neonatal hypoglycaemia.
The aim of this study was to evaluate dextrose gel in the management of neonatal hypoglycaemia in the postnatal wards at an Australian tertiary level perinatal centre. ⋯ Dextrose gel is effective in the management of neonatal hypoglycaemia in the postnatal ward setting, reducing admission to NICU and mother-infant separation.