The consequences for the baby, son of a diabetic mother when diabetes is uncontrolled are mainly malformations in the central nervous system, cardiovascular, urinary tract and skeleton. Other consequences for the baby who has an uncontrolled diabetic mother may be:
- Be born before 37 weeks of gestation;
- Neonatal jaundice, which indicates a problem in the functioning of the liver;
- Very large (+ 4 kg) born, thus having a greater probability of injury to the shoulder at natural childbirth;
- Respiratory distress and asphyxia;
- Develop diabetes and obesity in childhood or adolescence;
- Sudden intrauterine fetal death;
In addition, hypoglycemia may also occur soon after birth, requiring hospitalization in the neonatal ICU for at least 6 to 12 hours. Although serious, all these changes can be avoided when the pregnant woman does adequate prenatal monitoring and keeps her blood glucose under control throughout pregnancy.
How to reduce risks to the baby
To avoid all of these complications, a diabetic woman who wishes to become pregnant should consult for at least 3 months before attempting to conceive so that her blood sugar levels are controlled. In addition, it is imperative to adjust your diet and exercise regularly to keep your blood glucose under control so that your baby's chances of suffering from some of these consequences are minimal.
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