Gestational Diabetes - diagnosed during Pregnancy

Pregnancy shagowed by DiabetesGrowth and maintainance of fetus creates special challenges for the mothers body. Hormonal changes in pregnancy decrease mothers insulin sensitivity, leading to manifold increased requirements of insulin; if the mothers pancreas are not able to produce sufficient quantity of insulin, blood sugar levels start rising. Even mildly raised Blood sugar levels cause the baby to be large sized, chances of such babies developing Diabetes during adulthood are also very high. please click the links below to read more.

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