Prophylactic sucrose via the tahneek technique and its effect on neonatal hypoglycemia randomized control trial
= .69) between the intervention and control groups, respectively. Exclusive breastfeeding showed a slight preference in the intervention group. Study concluded that tahneek with dates did not reduce the occurrence of hypoglycemia or the need for NICU admissions. However, the practice was deemed safe, culturally accepted, noninvasive, and well tolerated by neonates.
Authors
- Jubara Alallah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6655-9198)
- Fayssal Farahat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5186-2872)
- Farzeen Mohtisham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3614-6020)
- Abrar Ahmed
- Mohammed Aseeri
Institutions
- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (SA)
- King Abdulaziz Medical City (SA)
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
- Published
- 2026-04-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/19345798261435496
- Primary Topic
- Date Palm Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00