Is Real-Time CGM Effective In Identifying Hypoglycemic Infants?

It is evident that infants, particularly preterms, of diabetic mothers are at high risk of hypoglycemia within the first 24 hours of life. Although early identification and management of glucose abnormalities in neonates is of utmost importance, reduction of discomfort due to traditional procedures has been an area of concern for a long time.

In this regard, a recent study compared the real-time continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and the traditional intermittent arterial-line glucose monitoring in the neonatal ICU for detecting the incidence of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia. According to the clinical findings, CGM not only represented as an efficient and effective method for identifying and tracking blood glucose abnormalities and infant responses to their associated treatments but also demonstrated reduced discomfort in measurement processes by ensuring fewer blood test repeats and…