How to TREAT a low glucose in a newborn?? WHEN is a Glucose level considered LOW in babies? WHEN to treat? What if the baby has SYMPTOMS? What about feeds? What is glucose GEL? When do we give a bolus? When do we increase Dextrose concentrations? What about the GIR? When do we use other medications e.g glucagon, diazoxide, steroids, octreotide??? When do we check other hormones and labs values!
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**TIMESTAMPS**
00:32 Definition of hypoglycemia
09:45 Management of hypoglycemia

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