Pregestational Diabetes Develops Jitteriness in Pediatrics — Case | Neonatology | SMLE Q#18509
SMLE Question #18509
Pediatrics
Neonatology
Objective: OBJ-NEO-HYPOGLYCEMIA-001
Last updated: February 2026
A term newborn born to a mother with pregestational diabetes develops jitteriness and irritability within the first hour of life. The infant is well-appearing with no respiratory distress and no clinical features suggesting sepsis. Which laboratory test should be checked first?
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