INCIDÊNCIA E FATORES DE RISCO ASSOCIADOS À HIPOGLICEMIA NEONATAL EM UMA MATERNIDADE DO SUL DE MINAS

Abstract

It is known that neonatal hypoglycemia is one of the most common problems encountered in extrauterine adaptation and may affect neonates within the first 24 hours of life. Thus, this study has the general objective of knowing the incidence and risk factors associated with neonatal hypoglycemia in a maternity hospital in the South of Minas Gerais through a quantitative research of documentary analysis where the data were collected from the medical records of newborns hypoglycemic agents as well as those responsible through a structured questionnaire. During the period of the survey, 645 births occurred among this number, 5.6% presented neonatal hypoglycemia after birth and 22.2% were referred to the NICU. The risk factors found were: Cesarean delivery (97.2%), late breastfeeding (50%), gestational hypertension (25%) and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (19.4%). In this scenario, it is of the utmost importance that the nurse has a knowledge base with scientific background regarding the risk factors associated with neonatal hypoglycemia so that it can guide preventive interventions in the care of healthy newborn infants in the hospital setting. Whereas, through preventive measures carried out by nurses, such as permanent education with puerperal and collaborators, the elaboration of a protocol for the care of the newborn in the joint accommodation and the fulfillment of the flow chart already existing in the institution for the care of the hypoglycemic NB may reduce the number of newborns with hypoglycemia after birth, the strengthening of the mother-baby bond, and a care for excellence in the dyad.