Hypoglycemia. Hypoglycemia, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Infants with a corrected age of 32 weeks or older Infants demonstrating full enteral feeding tolerance, with total parenteral nutrition discontinued Parental consent for participation in the research study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Infants requiring invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation Infants with congenital anomalies Infants who have undergone gastrointestinal surgery Infants with grade 3 or higher intraventricular hemorrhage Infants with swallowing disorders
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Blood Glucose. Timepoint: The first, second, and third days after the birth (four times a day). Method of measurement: The infants' blood glucose will be measured using a glucometer using a heel prick method and by the nurse in charge. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Weight. Timepoint: The first, second, third and seventh days after the birth. Method of measurement: Infant weight will be measured by a scale in the morning before feeding, without diapers or extra clothes, by a care nurse (outside the research team). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences