Association of Low Maternal Plasma Glucose after Oral Glucose Challenge Test with Small for Gestational Age Neonate

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ABSTRACTAims and objectivesTo study the association of low maternal plasma sugar with birth weight and neonatal morbidity.Materials and methodsGlucose challenge test was performed in low risk women, the birth weight and neonatal morbidities were compared between women with low GCT (<88 mg/dl) and normal GCT (88-139 mg/dl).ResultsIncidence of small for gestational age (<2500 gm) was significantly more in women with low GCT (17.3%vs7.3%), but difference in NICU admission between the two groups was not significant statistically.ConclusionPrevalence of small for gestational age neonate was significantly higher in women with low GCT compared to women with normal GCT.How to cite this articleBhat RG, Bhagya KV, Kumar P. Association of Low Maternal Plasma Glucose after Oral Glucose Challenge Test with Small for Gestational Age Neonate. Int J Infertility Fetal Med 2012;3(1):22-25.