The infant of the diabetic mother. Pathophysiology and management

Prim Care. 1983 Dec;10(4):751-60.

Abstract

Fetal complications such as macrosomia, hypoglycemia, respiratory distress, and congenital anomalies are associated with the diabetic pregnancy. However, strict control of maternal glucose during pregnancy, labor, and delivery has been shown to favorably influence the perinatal outcome.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Birth Injuries / etiology
  • Birth Weight
  • Congenital Abnormalities / etiology
  • Female
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / etiology
  • Humans
  • Hypocalcemia / etiology
  • Hypoglycemia / etiology
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant, Newborn, Diseases / blood
  • Infant, Newborn, Diseases / etiology*
  • Infant, Newborn, Diseases / prevention & control
  • Magnesium / blood
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy in Diabetics / complications*
  • Pregnancy in Diabetics / metabolism
  • Pregnancy in Diabetics / therapy
  • Rats
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / etiology

Substances

  • Magnesium