Glycemic Status of Infant of Diabetic Mother Neonates Presenting to Tertiary Care Hospital of Peshawar: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract

Objective: To determine the impact of sepsis on the glycemic status of infants of diabetic mothers presenting to
Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar.
Study Design: A cross-sectional study.
Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at the Pediatric Department, Medical Teaching Institute,
Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan, from 1^st March 2025 to 31^st September 2025.
Methods: Neonates presenting to the nursery department with a history of maternal diabetes (Type 1 or Type 2) were enrolled after obtaining informed written consent from parents. Hypoglycemia was checked with an Accu Check Abbot glucometer as per protocol for IDM neonates and monitored serially. Sepsis was evaluated clinically, and septic markers were sent to confirm sepsis. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 27, and descriptive analyses were conducted. Scale variables results were documented as mean and standard deviation, and categorical variables as frequency and percentages.
Results: The mean age of the neonates in our study was 3.42 ± 2.3 hours (mean ± S.D.), and the mean weight was 4 ± 0.59 kg (mean ± S.D.). The male neonates were 60.3%, and the female neonates were 39.7%. The mean Random blood sugar recorded at 24 hours was 50.2 ±8.1 mg/dl (mean ± S.D.) The mean recovery time from hypoglycemia was 38 ±18 hours (mean±S.D.). The mean hospital stay was 4.49 ± 3.6 days (mean ± S.D.). The P value was significant for the association between RBS at 24 hours of age below 50mg/dL and sepsis. There was a significant association between recovery time from hypoglycemia and the presence of sepsis in neonates.
Conclusion: The presence of sepsis accentuates the presence of hypoglycemia in already compromised IDM
neonates.

How to cite this: Sani J, Parvaiz H, Khan N, Safi M, Ibrarullah. Glycemic Status of Infant of Diabetic Mother Neonates Presenting to Tertiary Care Hospital of Peshawar: A Cross-Sectional Study. Life and Science. 2026; 7(1): 33-38. doi: http://doi.org/10.37185/LnS.1.1.1044