High insulin in newborns can lead to brain damage

Did you know? Babies born with abnormally high levels of insulin may suffer from permanent brain damage and life-long disability.

By: IANS | | Published: April 2, 2019 7:43 am

High insulin in newborns ups brain damage risk. © Shutterstock

The generally rare condition, called congenital hyperinsulinism, can also be as common as cystic fibrosis in children born into communities where cousins marry.

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