Poorly Controlled Diabetes in Pediatrics — Case | Neonatology | SMLE Q#18248

SMLE Question #18248

Pediatrics Neonatology

Objective: OBJ-NEO-NEWBORN-HYPOGLYCEMIA-ACUTE

Last updated: February 2026
A 1-day-old term newborn (41 weeks) is delivered to a mother with poorly controlled diabetes. Shortly after birth, the infant develops severe respiratory distress with intermittent apnea, poor feeding, and lethargy. What is the most appropriate immediate management?

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