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| | Gestational Diabetes Resource Guide - American Diabetes Association |
 | | Gestational diabetes affects the mother in late pregnancy, after the baby's body has been formed, but while the baby is busy growing. | | | You will need help from your doctor, nurse educator, and other members of your health care team so that your treatment for gestational diabetes can be changed as needed. | | | And with this help, you can turn your concern into a healthy pregnancy for you, and a healthy start for your baby. |
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| | Are You at Risk for Gestational Diabetes? |
| | Mothers who have their babies by surgery also take a longer time to recover. | | | Without treatment, mothers with this condition could have very large babies. | | | Your doctor or nurse may want you to take another blood test if your blood sugar level is high. |
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| | Gestational Diabetes: Nutrition and Questions |
| | Diabetics whose chromium levels are fine, however, do not seem to benefit much from chromium supplements. | | | In non-pregnant diabetics, a review of literature seems to point out that chromium supplementation is helpful only to those who were chromium-deficient. | | | Confounding the research picture is the fact that while some studies have shown that higher levels of calcium may help prevent some pre-eclampsia, a recent (very large) study found it did not. |
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| | Pregnancy Symptoms & Complaints: Gestational Diabetes |
| | What helps: The good news about gestational diabetes is that you and your practitioner will likely be able to manage the condition, thus preventing further complications. | | | woman may develop the condition, but there's an increased risk for mothers who are over 25, overweight, have a family history of diabetes, have too much amniotic fluid (polyhydramnios), or have given birth previously to a very large infant, a stillborn child, or a child with a birth defect. | | | Your baby's chances of having health problems such as jaundice or hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) are also increased. |
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| | Gestational Diabetes |
| | A higher percentage of infants in the intervention group were admitted to the neonatal nursery (71 percent versus 61 percent), and women in the intervention group were more likely to undergo labor induction (39 percent versus 29 percent), both of which the investigators attribute to the treating physicians' knowledge of their gestational diabetes. | | | The editorial acknowledges that GD testing is often unreproducible and "treatment" doesn't produce any statistically significant changes in outcome, but it still struggles to emphasize how very important it is to test as many women as possible. | | | I like to do a hemoglobin A1C with the initial labs for all my clients to see what her glucose levels were like before pregnancy. |
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| | Gestational diabetes |
| | She'll explain how you should begin counting your baby's movements during your third trimester so you can alert her immediately if you sense that your baby is less active. | | | Between 2 and 7 percent of expectant mothers develop this condition, making it one of the most common health problems of pregnancy. | | | Exercise isn't advisable for everyone, though, so ask your practitioner what level of physical activity would be beneficial for you. |
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| | Medical References: Diabetes in Pregnancy |
| | The fat tends to accumulate around the shoulders and trunk, sometimes making these babies difficult to deliver vaginally and putting them at risk for injuries during delivery. | | | Our mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects and infant mortality. | | | However, with improvements in medical care, stillbirth is rare. |
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| | Dr. Koop - Gestational diabetes- Health Encyclopedia and Reference |
| | You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. | | | If the baby's heart rate slows down rather than speeds up, the baby may be in jeopardy. | | | Generally, gestational diabetes may not cause any symptoms, however, the woman may experience excessive weight gain, excessive hunger or thirst, excessive urination or recurrent vaginal infections. |
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| | Gestational Diabetes |
| | Jaundice is a yellow discoloration of the skin that occurs when bilirubin is present in the baby's blood. | | | The condition occurs in approximately 4% of all pregnancies. | | | Reviewed by Certified Diabetes Educators in the Department of Patient Education and Health Information and by physicians in the Department of Endocrinology at The Cleveland Clinic. |
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| | Gestational Diabetes |
| | Diabetes affects approximately 1 out of every 100 women in her childbearing years. | | | Non-stress tests to monitor the heart rate of the baby | | | It's important for the physician to carefully monitor the patient for signs of complications. |
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| | Gestational Diabetes and Glucose Screening |
| | Another point to consider is that it is not clear what treatment is preventing. | | | This condition, triggered by hormonal changes during pregnancy, affects about two to three percent of pregnant women. | | | Shoulder dystocia and birth trauma in gestational diabetes: a five-year experience. |
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| | Diabetes Site-Gestational Diabetes |
| | One of the major problems a woman with gestational diabetes faces is a condition the baby may develop called "Macrosomia." Macrosomia means "large body" and refers to a baby that is considerably larger than normal. | | | You need to be aware of the diabetic symptoms, and most important, you should maintain a normal body weight for your height and build. | | | For example, the baby may be too large (macrosomic) to deliver vaginally, or the baby may be in distress and unable to withstand vaginal delivery. |
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| | Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine: Gestational diabetes |
| | During pregnancy, the placenta provides the baby with nourishment. | | | Since gestational diabetes most often exists with no symptoms detectable by the patient, and since its existence puts the developing baby at considerable risk, screening for the disorder is a routine part of pregnancy care. | | | Gestational diabetes is a condition that occurs during pregnancy. |
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| | Gestational Diabetes: What it Means for Me and My Baby -- familydoctor.org |
| | For instance, if your baby is very large, you may have a more difficult delivery or need a cesarean section. | | | If the diabetes isn't treated, your baby may be more likely to have problems at birth. | | | Gestational Diabetes: What it Means for Me and My Baby |
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| | What is Gestational Diabetes? |
| | The condition develops about midway through the pregnancy. | | | The problem can't be treated with pills because the medication can harm the baby. | | | Gestational diabetes usually doesn't cause birth defects, but one of the problems is the possibility of having a baby that is considerably larger than normal. |
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| | Diabetes |
| | Being more than 20 percent above your ideal body weight | | | Hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, is not diabetes but may occur as a complication of diabetes, as a condition in itself, or in association with other disorders. | | | Unfortunately, many people first become aware that they have diabetes when they develop one of these problems. |
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| | Diabetes, diabetes symptom, gestational diabetes, diabetes diet, type 2 diabetes, diabetes mellitus, diabetes ... |
| | US researchers claim gene therapy could cure diabetes | | | Diabetes drugs may cut lung cancer death rate. | | | Diabetes is a hormone disorder that can cause problems with the kidneys, legs and feet, eyes, heart, nerves, and blood flow. |
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| | Gestational Diabetes |
| | Controlling diabetes is very important and should be supervised by a medical doctor. | | | A cure for Diabetes has not been found yet. | | | Gestational diabetes (also called glucose intolerance of pregnancy) is a temporary condition that occurs during pregnancy. |
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| | Gestational Diabetes |
| | It is routinely given to newborn babies, children with chronic illnesses and adults with serious degenerative illnesses. | | | The goal of treatment for gestational diabetes is to reduce the risk of complications for you and your baby during pregnancy and after birth. | | | Many women notice no symptoms whatsoever, and are surprised to learn that they have gestational diabetes. |
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| | Diabetes Types, Gestational Diabetes. |
| | Gestational Diabetes is extensively covered at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development at the NIH | | | All of these women have a compelling reason for controlling their diabetes – to promote not only their own health but the health and well being of their unborn babies. | | | The ADA outlines the importance of treatment for Gestational Diabetes for both mother and child. |
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| | Diabetes, gestational definition - Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Type 1, and Metabolic Disorders treatment and medications |
| | Diabetes - Information on Diabetes (Diabetes Mellitus) including types, causes, symptoms of diabetes, medications, and treatment. | | | The children of mothers with gestational diabetes are at higher risk for respiratory distress syndrome (which makes it hard for the newborn baby to breathe); they are more likely to be overweight as children or adults: and they are at higher risk for getting diabetes themselves as they grow older. | | | Diabetes, gestational definition - Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Type 1, and Metabolic Disorders treatment and medications |
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| | Gestational Diabetes |
| | You will see a dietician who will help you learn about the Exchange system used by diabetics. | | | If your blood glucose levels cannot be controlled with diet alone, we may institute insulin therapy as well. | | | The National Institutes of Health National Institute of Child Health and Human Development has a very informative site with FAQs about Diabetes in Pregnancy. |
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| | MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Gestational diabetes |
| | There is a slight increased risk of the fetus or newborn dying when the mother has gestational diabetes, but this risk is lowered with effective treatment and careful watching of the mother and fetus. | | | Call your health care provider if you are pregnant and symptoms of glucose intolerance develop. | | | Self-monitoring of blood glucose is required for effective treatment with insulin. |
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| | Gestational Diabetes |
| | Cesarean deliveries are also more common for women with gestational diabetes, especially when the baby is very large. | | | Urinary tract infections are also more prevalent in women with gestational diabetes, and is characterized by a need to urinate often with or without a burning sensation. | | | A predisposition to diabetes later in life is a risk for the mother. |
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| | Gestational Diabetes |
| | Like other forms of the disease, gestational diabetes is caused by either a shortage of the natural hormone insulin or the body's inability to use whatever insulin is available. | | | You might be hospitalized for tests and treatment. | | | However, some women are also liable to develop a temporary form of diabetes while carrying a baby. |
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| | Gestational Diabetes -- Topic Overview |
| | Gestational diabetes mellitus is a type of diabetes that develops in some women during pregnancy because their bodies are not able to produce enough insulin to keep blood sugar (glucose) within an acceptable range. | | | Gestational diabetes puts you at risk for developing high blood pressure during pregnancy. | | | Women with gestational diabetes are at risk of having it again in future pregnancies, and they have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, as early as 5 years after delivery. |
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| | Gestational Diabetes |
| | Because the risks of gestational diabetes are greatly reduced by controlling blood sugar levels, be sure to discuss with your caregiver any changes you need to make in your diet and/or exercise. | | | You may find it helpful to see a diabetes educator who can explain ways to stay healthy and help you learn to monitor your blood sugar levels. | | | Monitor blood sugar levels to ensure diet and exercise changes are effective. |
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| | Gestational diabetes |
| | However, doctors knew diabetes posed grave threats to the unborn baby, so they worried that glucose levels that were high, but not in the diabetic range, might also do harm. | | | This concern launched what eventually became an avalanche of studies that ended by defining a whole new category of pregnancy complication called “gestational diabetes,” although “glucose intolerance of pregnancy” would be a more accurate description. | | | In the 1950s, some researchers wondered whether sugar values at the high end of the range for pregnancy would predict the development of diabetes later in life. |
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| | Hardin MD : Gestational Diabetes |
| | Yahoo : Health : Diseases and conditions : Gestational diabetes | | | Last updated Tuesday, Aug 30, 2005 [gestational diabeties, pregnacy, diabetes in pregnancy] [23302 |
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| | Understanding Gestational Diabetes |
| | The NICHD will offer a revised version of this publication, called Managing Gestational Diabetes: A Patient Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy, later this year. | | | You can pre-order your free copy of this booklet by e-mailing the NICHD Information Resource Center; please include “GDM” in the subject line of your message, and be sure to include your mailing information. |
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| | American Diabetes Association Home Page |
| | To help people with diabetes lead longer, healthier lives, take the Choose to Live Challenge. | | | Get the latest diabetes news and diabetes research summaries. | | | Take an important step to help beat diabetes. |
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