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Table 1 Scheme of oral glucose uptake and resulting hypoglycemia

From: Congenital intrahepatic portocaval shunts and hypoglycemia due to secondary hyperinsulinism: a case report and review of the literature

Age (days)

Glucose content of nutriment (g/kg per day)

Medication/dietary supplement

Range of hypoglycemia (mg/dl)

6

14.5

Maltodextrin

35–44

10

18.4

Maltodextrin FM85 5%

19–38

28

22

Maltodextrin 200 ml/kg Milk uptake

30–44

36

23.2

+ Diazoxide

28–42

80

17.5

Starch diazoxide

34–44

100

17.7

Starch diazoxide

41–44