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A 4-Hour-Old Infant Is Inconsolable with a Weak Cry

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A 4-hour-old infant is inconsolable with a weak cry. His hands and feet are trembling. The mother reports a history of gestational diabetes and hypertension, and states she delivered at home without complication. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this infant's signs and symptoms?


A) Type 1 diabetes mellitus
B) Meconium aspiration
C) Hypoglycemia
D) Febrile seizures

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