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Question
My baby is suffering from PHHI for past 1.5 months (born on 14th July 2007). Please help me in advising the medical treatment for my son.
Answer
Read the article on NEONATAL HYPOGLYCEMIA on www.pediatriconcall.com or from the link given below:


http://www.pediatriconcall.com/fordoctor/diseasesandcondition/Neonatology/
hypoglycemia.asp


Persistent Hyper-insulinemic Hypoglycemia of Infancy (PHHI), also known as familial hyperinsulinism, pancreatic nesidioblastosis or hyperinsulinemic .Hypoglycemia, is a rare genetic disease, that can be inherited in a dominant or recessive way. It is mainly characterized by the presence of inappropriately high levels of insulin in parallel with low or very low glucose levels. The treatments that are currently available are very limited. The main objective is to maintain a normal level of sugar in the blood. This is done by using medication (octreotide and/or diazoxide) that will inhibit the secretion of insulin and in cases where there is no response, surgical removal of the pancreas becomes necessary.
 
 
 
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