Hipocalcemia en los bebés

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Hipocalcemia en los bebés

Nombres alternativos:

Bajo nivel de calcio en los bebés.

Definición:

Es un nivel de calcio en la sangre anormalmente bajo.

Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:

El cuerpo de un bebé sano generalmente tiene un control muy cuidadoso de los niveles de calcio en la sangre. Existen varias causas comunes de hipocalcemia en un recién nacido, incluyendo prematurez , estrés, infección, diabetes materna y algunos medicamentos. Igualmente, existen algunas enfermedades poco comunes que pueden provocar niveles bajos de calcio.

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