Long-term harm of gestational diabetes to mothers In the 5- 16 years after delivery, about 17% ~ 63% women with gestational diabetes developed type 2 diabetes. If you are pregnant again, you will suffer from gestational diabetes significantly earlier than the first time, and it will happen before the 24th week of pregnancy, which is even more harmful and may even lead to fetal malformation.
If the blood sugar is controlled in a relatively stable state, there is no difference between the fetus and the fetus of pregnant women without gestational diabetes. If the blood sugar control is not ideal, there may be macrosomia, intrauterine growth restriction or premature delivery.
Effects on Newborns ① Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Hyperglycemia stimulates the increase of fetal insulin secretion. Insulin has the effects of antagonizing glucocorticoid and promoting alveolar maturation, which leads to the delay of fetal lung maturity and the emergence of neonatal respiratory dysfunction after birth, which is the same as premature infants' pulmonary insufficiency.
② Neonatal hypoglycemia: Hyperinsulinemia still exists after the newborn leaves the maternal hyperglycemia environment after birth. If glucose is not supplemented in time, hypoglycemia is easy to occur, which can cause irreversible brain damage and even endanger the life of newborns.
Do a good job in pregnancy examination to prevent the occurrence of diabetes. All women with family history of gestational diabetes should pay special attention to self-care after pregnancy and strengthen prenatal examination in order to find and treat gestational diabetes at an early stage.
If the blood sugar of pregnant women with diabetes is well controlled, the probability of giving birth to a baby is normal as that of ordinary babies, but if the blood sugar is not well controlled, the probability of giving birth to a baby will increase. It is suggested that Ma Bao, who has gestational diabetes mellitus, should have fetal echocardiography regularly.
Grapefruit-prevention of gestational diabetes grapefruit, also known as "Wendan", has a thick skin. Its fruit is fresh, sweet and sour, refreshing and full of praise; Its peel and pomelo flower can be used as medicine, which is called "canned natural fruit". Pomelo has high nutritional value and is rich in protein, organic acids, vitamins and essential elements such as calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and sodium.
Conclusion The influence of gestational diabetes mellitus on infants mainly depends on the level of blood sugar control. Sugar moms don't take it lightly. They should strictly follow the doctor's advice, learn about diabetes, control their diet, exercise properly, monitor their blood sugar and use insulin when necessary. This is a "troika" for treating diabetes. Only by driving the car well can they have a healthy baby.