Increased sugar levels during pregnancy can be cause to concern. It affects mother and baby both. One can handle this condition with proper diet and medication. But there are few more precautions mother needs to take. Read more to know about the same.
2. What is Gestational Diabetes?
Gestational Diabetes occur in pregnancy,
developing around the 24-28 weeks of
pregnancy & ussually resolves after
delivery.
It affects 3-10% of all pregnancies
3. Screenings for GDM
All women should screened for GDM at
their first medical visit.
If Plasma glucose is abnormal, 75gm OGTT
Test is done.
Normal Levels of OGTT
75 g OGTT
Fasting >=92 mg/dl
1 hour >= 180 mg/dl
2 hour >= 153 mg/dl
4. High Risk Criteria for GDM
Severe Obese
Women >35yrs
History of GDM
Presence of glycosuria
Family history of type 2 diabetes
Women with Polycystic ovary syndrome
5. Risk of GDM to Mothers
Cesarean section
Preterm labour
Infections
Type 2 Diabetes
Cardio vascular diseases
Hypertension
6. Risk of GDM to Baby
BirthDefects
Metabolic Problems
Large Babies
Obesity
Diabetes
Neurocognitive
CVD risk
7. How to Treat GDM?
Diet
Medications Exercise
Diabetes
Control
Regular Education
Monitoring
8. Post Pregnancy Advice
Breast feeding must be encouraged
Weight gain to be avoided
Ideal body weight should be achieved
Women should be screened for type 2
diabetes at 6 weeks after delivery by
OGTT
If normal, it should be repeated every 3
year
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