What is Gestational Diabetes?

This type of diabetes is a temporary form of insulin resistance that occurs in the midst of a pregnancy in general. As overproduction of hormones in the body, or the fact that the pancreas to produce more insulin during pregnancy in women with no history of diabetes is necessary. It does not produce enough insulin, blood sugar is high. This is called hyperglycemia.

Gestational diabetes about four percent of all pregnant women, but usually disappears after delivery. Untreated gestational diabetes can cause problems for both mother and child. Although insulin does not cross through the placenta to the baby, sugar and other nutrients.

Additional blood glucose passes through the placenta and that high levels of glucose in the blood of the baby. This means that the baby's pancreas, insulin is also deviating from the levels of blood sugar, resulting in microsomatia or a fat baby syndrome can occur. Microsomatia developed as additional blood sugar and insulin levels cause the baby's body to produce more fat.

Microsomatia babies are more prone to other health problems, including damage to their shoulders during birth. Due to the additional neonatal insulin can be low blood sugar during labor and may also have an increased risk of respiratory problems.

Treatment for gestational diabetes should be initiated promptly to avoid negative consequences for mother and baby. We should try to maintain levels of blood sugar the same as those of pregnant women without gestational diabetes. Treatment includes special meal plans and regular physical activity for the maintenance and daily checks of blood sugar under control.