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What risk does gestational diabetes pose for the baby and the mother?

April 26, 2017baby Diabetes gestational mother pose risk

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What risk does gestational diabetes pose for the baby and the mother?

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Diabetes can adversely affect the baby in pregnancy. Early diabetes can lead to miscarriage and birth defects that affect the brain and heart. If gestational diabetes develops in second or third trimester then it can lead to overweight or large baby which will make labor and delivery difficult. The baby can develop hypoglycemia and his chances of having jaundice also increases. Some babies have low calcium and high red blood cells also. Gestational diabetes increases chances of preeclampsia for the mother. Pregnant women who develop diabetes during pregnancy are at higher risk of developing type-2 diabetes in future.