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Hypophosphatemia and hyperglycemia are highly prevalent in very low birth weight neonates and are significantly associated with increased mortality and adverse outcomes including intraventricular hemorrhage, late-onset sepsis, and retinopathy of prematurity. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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This research aims to assess the prevalence of hypophosphatemia and hyperglycemia in very low birth weight neonates and their relationship with health outcomes.

August 2, 2026Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences

Association of Hypophosphatemia and Hyperglycemia with Outcomes in Very Low Birth Weight Neonates

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MGMeenu GrewalMaulana Azad Medical College VSVideesh SombattinaLady Hardinge Medical College

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Observational cohort study assesses hypophosphatemia and hyperglycemia effects on outcomes in VLBW neonates, indicating the need for metabolic monitoring.

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This research aims to assess the prevalence of hypophosphatemia and hyperglycemia in very low birth weight neonates and their relationship with health outcomes.
Observational cohort study conducted in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Included 54 VLBW neonates with admission weight <1500 g, age ≤5 days.
Measured serum phosphorus and blood glucose in the first week of life and assessed various neonatal health outcomes.
Hypophosphatemia found in 70.4% and hyperglycemia in 59.3% of neonates.
Higher hyperglycemia rates in hypophosphatemic neonates (78.9%) compared to normophosphatemic (12.5%, P < 0.0001).
Increased mortality in hyperglycemic (56.25% vs. 18.18%, P = 0.010) and hypophosphatemic neonates (50% vs. 18.7%, P = 0.039).

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Grewal et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6eeabf1b0468a7eeab3236 https://doi.org/10.4103/jpn.jpn_67_26

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Observational cohort study assesses hypophosphatemia and hyperglycemia effects on outcomes in VLBW neonates, indicating the need for metabolic monitoring.

Association of Hypophosphatemia and Hyperglycemia with Outcomes in Very Low Birth Weight Neonates

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Association of Hypophosphatemia and Hyperglycemia with Outcomes in Very Low Birth Weight Neonates

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