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What Causes Low Blood Sugar In New Born Baby?

Hi, my sister delivered a baby boy just then and was told that the pulse rate is high and the blood sugar is low. is under some kind of observation and not given to his mother. The reason they give is bcoz my sister was having sugar during pregnancy. Is it a serious problem? Will the baby be just fine. Please reply.
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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in pregnant mother due to diabetes sugar will be high so baby will get more sugar so it will be producing more insulin.insulin is the prime hormone for growth in infants.{yes,not growth hormone:it s only after 5 years}up to 5 years hormone:thyroxine
so more insulin produced more chubby baby is.after delivery
MORE INSULIN:LESS SUGAR{BCOZ BABY IS OUT}so blood sugar low
it s not serious if baby is monitered regulated sugar regularly
but main effect will be the baby is going to be bit heavier side and most probably may get diabetes milletus in future.so advice is keep him on low glycemic index foods after 7 years
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What Causes Low Blood Sugar In New Born Baby?

in pregnant mother due to diabetes sugar will be high so baby will get more sugar so it will be producing more insulin.insulin is the prime hormone for growth in infants.{yes,not growth hormone:it s only after 5 years}up to 5 years hormone:thyroxine so more insulin produced more chubby baby is.after delivery MORE INSULIN:LESS SUGAR{BCOZ BABY IS OUT}so blood sugar low it s not serious if baby is monitered regulated sugar regularly but main effect will be the baby is going to be bit heavier side and most probably may get diabetes milletus in future.so advice is keep him on low glycemic index foods after 7 years