A 26-year-old gravida 3 woman has a history of gestational diabetes and a delivery of two previous infants at term that were greater than 4000 grams, each of whom had severe hypoglycemia. Which of the following maneuvers is least likely to reduce the chance of the next child’s having hypoglycemia?
A 26-year-old gravida 3 woman has a history of gestational diabetes and a delivery of two previous infants at term that were greater than 4000 grams, each of whom had severe hypoglycemia. Which of the following maneuvers is least likely to reduce the chance of the next child’s having hypoglycemia?
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A 26-year-old gravida 3 woman has a history of gestational diabetes and a delivery of two previous infants at term that were greater than 4000 grams, each of whom had severe hypoglycemia. Which of the following maneuvers is least likely to reduce the chance of the next child's having hypoglycemia?
✓ Correct Answer: B. Maternal intravenous loading with 10% glucose beginning 2 to 4 h prior to the expected time of delivery
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