Sign & Symptoms

Approximately 60% of the babies with CHI develop hypoglycemia during the first month of life, 30% develop it later in the first year and the remaining even after that.

The sign and symptoms of CHI are due to hypoglycemia and are non-specific during early period making its diagnosis difficult. It is also important to note that babies / children could be asymptomatic (no sign or symptoms) during hypoglycemia and is due to repeated episodes of hypoglycemia. Hence it is important to test blood glucose concentrations.

Common symptoms of hypoglycemia include:

More severe symptoms can occur with long periods of hypoglycemia and can lead to:

At later ages, the symptoms of CHI can be easier to recognize such as:

With early diagnosis and treatment to hypoglycemia, brain damage can be prevented.