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2 questions · 2 findings · 2 reviews · Neonatal

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Dextrose gel vs placebo

Breastfeeding (exclusive after discharge) ‐ not reported (WHO 2008 definition (yes/no)) · newborn infants at risk of neonatal hypoglycaemia

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Oral dextrose gel to prevent hypoglycaemia in at‐risk neonates 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Dextrose gel vs control

Breastfeeding (exclusive after discharge) ‐ not reported (WHO 2008 definition (yes/no)) · newborn infants with hypoglycaemia

Oral dextrose gel probably leads to higher exclusive breastfeeding after discharge (WHO 2008 definition (yes/no)) compared with control (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Oral dextrose gel for the treatment of hypoglycaemia in newborn infants 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.1 [1.01, 1.18]
1 study · 237 participants
Moderate