hrp0097p2-245 | Late Breaking | ESPE2023

Neonatal Hypocalcaemia and association with maternal Magnesium sulphate (MgSO4) administration in a single center neonatal unit

Kollurage Udeni , Morley Elizabeth , Baachaa Zuro , Dogar Azeem , Gireesh Rayasandra

Introduction: Hypocalcaemia is a biochemical abnormality noted in neonates and considered a possible side effect of maternal MgSO4 administration. Suggested mechanism is MgSO4 treatment increase maternal hypermagnesemia, inhibiting maternal parathyroid hormone secretion leading to maternal and foetal/neonatal hypocalcaemia.Objectives: This study is aimed to identify common risk factors, presentation, biochemical abnormal...