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Maternal intravenous infusion during labour of the Baxter Healthcare Ltd product Sodium Chloride 0.18% and Glucose 4% Solution for Infusion BP may cause fetal hyperglycaemia and metabolic acidosis, as well as rebound neonatal hypoglycaemia due to fetal insulin production.
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- Sodium Chloride 0.18% and Glucose 4 % Solution for Infusion BPBaxter Healthcare Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation · Version 4Document updated
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