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.

1. Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
(Diabetes in Pregnancy)
Author: Ms. Shweta Kate

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

9. Remember!
Gestational Diabetes is diabetes for
TWO, Mother & Child
If you prevent it, you will prevent it for
both!

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