Gestational diabetes, which occurs after the 5th month of pregnancy in a woman without diabetes and is defined as a decrease in blood sugar for a while after birth, negatively affects the health of the mother and baby. Gynecology and Obstetrics Specialist Op. Dr. Leyla Ercan explained the effects of high sugar passed from mother to baby and the resulting insulin secreted in the baby on the baby's health.
Take Precautions for Persistent Diabetes
Occurring during pregnancy Explaining that diabetes has negative effects on maternal health, Dr. Leyla Ercan summarized the risks as follows:
- Deep birth tears and related bleeding due to large baby birth
- Premature birth due to excess amniotic water
- High blood pressure
- Having to have a cesarean section due to a large baby
- Recurrent urinary tract and vaginal infections in the mother
- Permanent diabetes in the following years
The most feared issues in Gestational Diabetes are Sudden Infant Death in the Womb and Birth Injuries
Dr. Ercan said, “Sugar levels during pregnancy negatively affect the baby's health the most. "There are serious health problems such as injuries due to the birth of a large baby (shoulder attachment during normal birth and resulting permanent arm paralysis and spastic baby), heart disease, sudden death in the womb, postpartum respiratory distress and low blood sugar, and prolonged neonatal jaundice." He said.
Does every pregnant woman have the risk of diabetes?
- Those who have a first-degree relative with diabetes
- Previous pregnancy Those who have had diabetes
- Pregnant women over 35 years of age
- Those who were overweight before pregnancy and gained excess weight during pregnancy
- Those who have previously given birth to large babies (over 3800-4000 g)
- Those who have excess baby weight and water in their current pregnancy
- Those who have previously had unreasonable stillbirths and abnormal miscarriages
- Those who use drugs that increase blood sugar
- Frequent urination Those who have tract and vaginal infections
This group of pregnant women is evaluated at the first examination. If the sugar control is normal, all these pregnant women and all other pregnant women should take 50gr-75gr loading tests for gestational diabetes, and 100gr if necessary, between 24th and 28th weeks. It should be checked with.
How Effective are Diet and Sports in Treatment?
First of all, diet and sports are regulated, and if the follow-ups do not reach the desired level, medication (insulin) is added. Gestational Diabetes gradually disappears 6 weeks after birth. Those who do not pay attention to their nutrition and lifestyle may develop permanent diabetes in the coming years.
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