Overall, there is increased chance that mothers with diabetes will miscarry or have a stillborn child. All infants of diabetic mothers should be tested for hypoglycemia even if they have no apparent symptoms. Early feeding may prevent hypoglycemia in mild cases. Low blood sugars are treated with intravenous glucose solutions until blood sugar levels are stable. Better control of diabetes and early recognition of gestational diabetes has decreased both the incidence and severity of symptoms for infants of diabetic mothers.
Early intervention helps ensure recovery.
Complications stillbirth - the incidence of stillbirth is higher in diabetic mothers. The affected LGA infants are believed to have outgrown their oxygen supply prior to delivery and do not survive. If you are pregnant, and receiving routine prenatal care, your physician will know by history if you have diabetes and will discover through routine testing if you develop gestational diabetes. However, if you are pregnant and have diabetes and are having difficulty controlling your blood sugar, call your physician immediately. If you are pregnant, and not receiving prenatal care, make an appointment with your physician or call the State Board of Health for instructions on how to obtain state-assisted prenatal care.