Poorly Controlled Diabetes in Pediatrics — Case | Neonatology | SMLE Q#18709
SMLE Question #18709
Pediatrics
Neonatology
Objective: OBJ-NEO-PPOLY-001
Last updated: February 2026
A 2-hour-old full-term (39 weeks) male infant is born to a mother with poorly controlled diabetes. He appears plethoric and is feeding poorly. There is no respiratory distress or cyanosis on examination. Repeat venous hematocrit remains markedly elevated. What is the most appropriate management for this infant’s hematologic condition?
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