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Article: Cot death scientists reveal blood glucose link
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- The Northern Echo
- Article date:
- May 7, 2007
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A LINK between cot death and low blood glucose levels has been
found by researchers.A team led by Dundee University found what could
be a key piece in the puzzle of sudden infant death syndrome.They
identified defects in glucose production, particularly in premature
and small babies, which make infants more prone to risk factors
linked to cot death.Low birth-weight babies are particularly
vulnerable to low blood glucose levels and sudden death in infancy.It
has previously been shown that some infants dying unexpectedly have
defects in liver glucose production, which could lead to low blood
glucose at times of stress or reduced milk intake.The researchers
found that, in some babies, key ...