Abstract
Hypoglycemia is one of the most important acquired causes of neurodevelopmental delay in neonates as well as infants and children. We present a case of 20 months old toddler with congenital hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia presenting with abnormal oromotor movements who was being treated as a case of seizure disorder,was managed with Glucose infusion and diazoxide. Only high index of suspicion and early and aggressive management of hypoglycemia is the key to good neurological outcome.
Keywords: Hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia, developmental delay, hypoglycemia.
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Corresponding Author
Gupta Akanksha
Consultant PICU, Pediatric Critical Care Unit,
Max Superspeciality Hospital,Vaishali, NCR
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v6i2.167
