Screen for Gestational diabetes and save your innocent child from complications in the womb
Some ladies develop high blood sugars during pregnancy without being diabetic before pregnancy .This is called Gestational diabetes .It is caused by either deficiency of Insulin or their is resistance to insulin in their body. Lot of hormones are produced during pregnancy which raise blood sugars of the mother and affect the child in womb.
It is very important to check gestational diabetes .
If blood sugars are not controlled meticulously during pregnancy it may lead to big babies in the womb.
It may even cause stillbirth and baby can die around birth or babies can develop various abnormalities during the process of development.
Who is at risk for Gestational diabetes ?
- If you are above 40 years
- If you had a large baby before
- If you are obese
- If your parents have diabetes mellitus
What are the symptoms of gestational diabetes ?
- Excessive thirst
- dryness of mouth
- Tiredness
Once diagnosed you need to take care of blood sugars by appropriate diet and Insulin
Follow your doctor for advice
After delivery keep a track of blood sugars at frequent intervals
watch for Blood sugars in subsequent pregnancies .
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