Protecting your baby from low blood sugar
You have been given this leaflet because your baby is at increased risk of low blood sugar (other terms used are low blood glucose and hypoglycaemia). Babies who are small, premature, unwell at birth, or whose mothers are diabetic or have taken certain medication (beta-blockers), may have low blood sugar in the first few hours and days after birth, and it is especially important for these babies to keep warm and feed as often as possible in order to maintain normal blood sugar levels.
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