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What is the probability your child will have diabetes if your husband is a type 1 diabetic and your mother had gestational diabetes when she was pregnant with you?
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If mother had gestational Diabetes when she was pregnant, then chances of having diabetes for a child is low. But gestational mother have more chances to have diabetes type 2. If this happens then the child diabetes risk is increased.
If father have type 1 diabetes, then the child has some very low risk of having type 1 diabetes (autoimmune disorder). If father had type 2 diabetes then diabetes risk for the child is higher as compared to the mother with type 2 diabetes.
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In what trimester is a pregnant lady tested for gestational diabetes?
A pregnant lady is tested for Gestational Diabetes in the third trimester.
How common is gestational diabetes?
Gestational diabetes affects 3-10% of all pregnant women.
What are the gestational diabetes diet for?
The gestational diabetes diet if for pregnant patients that are diagnosed with gestational diabetes. If you have gestational diabetes, your obstetrician will generally direct you with a nutritionist who will educate you on the proper diet for your condition.
What does gestational diabetes mean?
Diabetes brought about by being pregnant.
What is gestational diabetes mellitus?
Gestational diabetes mellitus is a form of diabetes that occurs when a woman is pregnant. It often goes away after birth.
Can pregnant women with gestational diabetes eat watermelon?
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What are the side affects of a diabetic pregnancy?
A diabetic pregnancy is known as "gestational diabetes". There is an increased chance that the pregnant woman will go on to develop full blown after the pregnancy, and there is also the chance that the baby will be large when born. There is also a chance that the baby will go on to develop diabetes in the future.
How do you distinguish between general diabetes and gestational diabetes?
Gestational diabetes is only found in pregnant women. However, general diabetes is not due to pregnancy. Only women are able to get gestational diabetes. http://www.healthscout.com/ency/68/203/main.html
How can I get a gestational diabetes test?
If your doctor suspects that you may have gestational diabetes, he or she will have you go for glucose screening as well as glucose tolerance tests. About 2 to 5% of pregnant mothers are diagnosed with gestational diabetes, and it usually goes away after your child is born.
A diabetic patient will normally have an excess of what substance in the urine?
Diabetic patients will more than likely have an elevated amount of Glucose in the urine. This is called glycosuria. **Elevated levels of glucose in the urine in a non diabetic pregnant woman MAY be a sign of Gestational Diabetes and should be reported to the treating physician.
Is gestational diabetes the kind that only occurs during pregnancy?
Yes, gestational diabetes occurs when a woman is pregnant. Many doctors administer a test during pregnancy to watch for this diabetes because it can cause harm to the baby.
Children get Type 1 Adults get Type 2 especially if they are obese And pregnant women can get it too What is it?
Diabetes Diabetes in pregnancy is known as Gestational Diabetes
