After the delivery of an infant of a diabetic mother, blood glucose of the infant was 60 mg/dl. Which other investigation would you except the clinician to do?
Correct Answer: Serum Calcium
Description: Serum calcium should be estiamated in this baby to rule out hypocalcemia. Infants of diabetic mothers are at high risk of developing Hypoglycemia Hypocalcemia Hypomagnesemia Hypocalcemia is defined as a total serum calcium concentration of less than 8 mg/dl for a term baby and less than 7 mg/dl for a preterm baby. Ref: Nelson textbook of pediatrics 21st edition Pgno: 913
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