Gestational diabetes is defined as various degrees of impaired glucose tolerance or diabetes mellitus that are first detected after confirmation of pregnancy. Regardless of whether these conditions persist after delivery, it should be considered as gestational diabetes. Failure to detect and treat gestational diabetes in a timely manner can have serious adverse consequences for both the pregnant woman and the fetus.
The effects of diabetes on pregnancy, fetus and infant The effects of diabetes on pregnancy The effects of diabetes on pregnancy
(1) Decreased fertility rate.
(2) Increased rate of miscarriage.
(3) Increased incidence of gestational hypertensive syndrome.
(4) Increased incidence of amniotic fluid overload.
(5) Increased rate of obstetric infections on fetus and infant.
(1) Increased incidence of congenital malformations.
(2) Increased incidence of giant fetuses.
(3) Increase in intrauterine growth retardation and low birth weight babies.
(4) Increased incidence of fetal erythrocytosis Increased incidence of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia.
(5) Easy complication of neonatal hypoglycemia.
(6) Increased incidence of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome.
(7) High fetal and neonatal mortality.
Therefore, we must identify gestational diabetes early, and let pregnant women who are prone to diabetes start to receive diabetes health education and preconception checkups before pregnancy, and promptly screen for gestational diabetes once they become pregnant, as well as detect diabetes early. For those at high risk for gestational diabetes, appropriate preventive measures can be taken to minimize the chances of its occurrence.
So, who are the groups of women at risk for gestational diabetes? Generally speaking, if you have the following characteristics, then you need to be vigilant, because your chances of developing gestational diabetes are much higher than normal.
1. Obese women, especially those who are severely obese;
2, age > 25 years, or previously diagnosed with gestational diabetes or had a huge baby;
3. Those who have had positive urine sugar;
4.Women with polycystic ovary syndrome;
5. Women with a family history of type 2 diabetes.
In order to welcome a healthy and smart baby, pregnant women should not neglect the screening for gestational diabetes.