Does low blood sugar at birth affect toddler development?

NCT ID NCT04875624

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Montefiore Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This completed study followed 126 babies born at 35 weeks or later who were at risk for low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Researchers compared those who had low blood sugar in their first day of life with those who did not, testing their thinking, movement, and language skills at 18 to 24 months old. The goal was to see if brief low blood sugar affects long-term development.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this study could clarify whether brief neonatal hypoglycemia affects long-term brain development, guiding future monitoring and care.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study with a small sample (126 infants) and no intervention, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all at-risk newborns.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

neurodevelopmental disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

NEONATAL HYPOGLYCEMIA NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Montefiore Medical Center, Weiler Hospital

The Bronx, New York, 10461, United States

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