A 25 year old diabetic mother gives birth to a 9.5 lb. infant who after 3 hours of birth begins to exhibit symptoms of hypoglycemia and a blood glucose level is drawn that is 6.5 mg/dL. Which of the following is this infant at risk of developing?

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An infant born to a diabetic mother who begins to exhibit symptoms of hypoglycaemia 3 hours after birth is at risk of developing cardiovascular anomalies. Statistics show that 30% of infants born of diabetic mothers can suffer from cardiac hypertrophy which is the most common cardiac anomaly.

A 25 Year Old Diabetic Mother Gives Birth to a 9.5