Neonatal hypocalcemia in low birth weight infants

Tsang, R.C.; Oh, W.

Pediatrics 45(5): 773-781

1970


ISSN/ISBN: 0031-4005
PMID: 5462810
Document Number: 18988
During 8 months, 37 of 124 infants admitted to a low birthweight nursery developed hypocalcaemia at a mean age of 29 h. Ten factors were associated with hypocalcaemia, 3 of which appear particularly relevant: low gestational age, 32 weeks or less with appropriate birthweight, low intake of Ca by mouth, correction of acidosis with NaHCO3.

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