Does low blood sugar at birth affect toddler development?
NCT ID NCT04875624
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 27 times
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.
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Montefiore Medical Center, Weiler Hospital
The Bronx, New York, 10461, United States
What this could mean
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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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