Body mass index is associated with hypoglycaemia in children with acute vomiting and dehydration.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Healthy children from 7 months to 7 years are known to be at risk for developing hypoglycaemia during prolonged fasting, particularly during acute illness with decreased oral intake. Our study aimed to identify additional factors associated with hypoglycaemia in children with acute vomiting and dehydration.

Methods

Our retrospective single-centre study included 560 healthy children and adolescents (aged 29 days to 17.96 years) without known metabolic disorders admitted to hospital with dehydration due to acute illness with vomiting or poor oral intake. Historical and anthropometric parameters were evaluated as potential factors associated with hypoglycaemia.

Results

A total of 171 (30.5%) participants (aged 0.6-10.7, median 3.8 years) experienced hypoglycae

SUBMITTER: Tarnokova S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12843525 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature