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A press release from Northwestern University in Chicago Feb.26, 2010 indicated the changes that may take place in diagnosing gestational diabetes. Because of these testing guideline changes, pregnant women diagnosed with gestational diabetes will increase 2 to 3 times more.
The research group lead author Boyd Metzger MD of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and 50 other international expert studied 23,000 pregnant women from different countries. Based on these new testing guidelines, their studies indicated an increase from 8 to 16% of pregnant women diagnosed with gestational diabetes.
Overweight babies with high insulin levels increased as a result of what was considered a normal blood sugar level. This baby's condition will threaten the lives of the mother and the unborn child, causing an early delivery or cesarean section delivery.
The number of large babies increased as a result of fat accumulation. A large baby will cause injury by vaginal delivery thus an increase need for an early delivery or cesarean section delivery.
Pregnant women whose gestational diabetes are mild, who watch their diets, monitor their blood sugar and live a healthy lifestyle will decrease having complications. Their babies are smaller and less need of cesarean section deliveries.
The research group conclusion; 92 or higher for fasting blood sugar; 180 or higher for one-hour level glucose tolerance test would be considered risky to mother and the baby.
To your health,
Alma
http://www.dibetestomorrow.com
Resources: press release Northwestern University Chicago, Feb. 26, 2010
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
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