Which newborn is at higher risk for developing hypoglycemia? (Select all that apply.)
A) Post-term newborn
B) 38 weeks' gestation newborn
C) Small-for-gestational-age newborn
D) Large-for-gestational-age newborn
E) Term newborn delivered by cesarean birth

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Many newborns are at increased risk for hypoglycemia. In the preterm, late preterm (born between 34 weeks and 36 6/7 weeks of gestation), and small-for-gestational-age infant, adequate stores of glycogen or even fat for metabolism may not have accumulated. Stores may be used up before birth in the post-term infant because of poor intrauterine nourishment from a deteriorating placenta. Large-for-gestational-age infants and those with diabetic mothers may produce excessive insulin that consumes available glucose quickly. The newborn born at 38 weeks and the newborn born by cesarean at term have lower risk for hypoglycemia.

Which Newborn Is at Higher Risk for Developing Hypoglycemia? (Select