User:DK201/Neonatal hypocalcemia

Neonatal hypocalcemia is commonly presented within the first 72 hours of newborn's life. Infants with intrauterine growth retardation, perinatal asphyxia, preterm, and diabetic mothers are most likely to develop neonatal hypocalcemia. It is not understood why premature infants have hypocalcemia, but a proposed idea is that a large increase of calcitonin may lead to hypocalcemia. Another hypothesis includes impaired secretion of PTH or Parathyroid hormone.