It is common for term newborns to experience transient hypoglycemia within the first few hours of life.

As long as I breastfeed my baby frequently, their blood glucose levels should improve.

Skin-to-skin contact immediately after birth promotes thermoregulation and stabilizes glucose levels.

When my umbilical cord was clamped, my baby lost its source of glucose.

If my baby's blood glucose keeps going below 50 mg/dL in the next 24 hours they will need intravenous glucose.

Glucose levels of 40 to 45 mg/dL are considered the normal lower limit for up to 72 hours after birth.