The criteria for the diagnosis and management of diabetes in pregnancy are currently based upon maternal, neonatal, and obstetric outcomes. We have investigated the longterm impact of antenatal insulin therapy on adiposity of the offspring. A cohort of offspring from 20/35 women with past gestationa
Preconception care of women with diabetes: The unrevealed obstacles
โ Scribed by Emily V. Holing
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2000
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 88 KB
- Volume
- 9
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1057-0802
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โฆ Synopsis
In spite of the widely accepted knowledge that elevated blood glucose levels in early pregnancy are associated with a significantly increased risk of birth defects in infants of women with established diabetes, the majority of diabetic women do not plan their pregnancies and enter pregnancy with inadequate blood glucose control. This article reviews the current research on circumstances and factors associated with unplanned diabetic pregnancies and offers recommendations to encourage effective pregnancy planning and preconception care among women with diabetes.
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