Infants that experienced hypoglycemic episodes requiring treatment within the first few days of life have a higher chance of developing neurological or neurodevelopmental diagnoses than normoglycemic infants. The severity of the effects resulting from the hypoglycemic episode depend on the length of the hypoglycemic episode and how low the neonate's blood glucose levels drop during the episode. Because glucose is an essential nutrient for the brain, untreated<unk>  causes irreversible damage to both the posterior occipital and cortex regions of the brain. These areas function in cognition, adaptability, and visual skills. Long term complications of<unk>  may include: * Neurologic damage that results in mental retardation * Developmental delay * Personality disorders * Recurrent seizure activity * Impaired cardiovascular function
Neonatal hypoglycemia
Neonatal diabetes
Leucine-sensitive hypoglycemia of infancy
Transient neonatal diabetes
Permanent neonatal diabetes
Transient hyperammonemia of the newborn
Neonatal hypocalcemia
Shaken baby syndrome