J Mannan, M T Bhatti, K Kamal.
Out Come of Pregnancies in Diabetic Mothers: A Descriptive Study
Pak J Obstet Gynaecol Jan 1996;9(1):35-40.
Sir Ganga Ram and Lahore General Hospital, Lahore

Data of 50 diabetic mothers and their new borns collected from two hospitals over a period of twelve months was studied. 23(46%) of the mothers had gestational diabetes; 17(34%) were in White's class B, and the rest were in classes A, C & D. Out of 50 newborns, 25(50%) of the newborns had macrosomia. Among macrosomic babies, 11 were from class B and 8 from gestational diabetics. Six new borns had hypoglycemia, six had hypocalcemia, seven were jaundiced, two babies had congenital malformations, whereas 6 died. In conclusion, most of the mothers had gestation diabetes but macrosomia and Caesarean section rate were higher in infants of class B mothers.

Category: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Keywords: Pregnancy. Diabetes Mellitus. Gestational Diabetes. Hypoglycemia.

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