How is Carbohydrate Metabolism Different in Neonates?
_Carbohydrate metabolism_ in neonates is unique compared to older children and adults. Newborns have a limited ability to produce and store _glycogen_, making them more dependent on a continuous supply of glucose. The liver's capacity to perform _gluconeogenesis_, the synthesis of glucose from non-carbohydrate sources, is also immature in neonates.
