Gestational diabetes, also known as gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) ,is the type of

diabetes that women acquire during pregnancy. In some cases, the diabetes has not been diagnosed
but already present prior to pregnancy. Around 2 to 10% of pregnant women get afflicted by GDM,
making it one of the more common pregnancy complications. In most cases, the diabetic condition
doesnt remain after the baby is born but it may recur in succeeding pregnancies or patient may
develop type II diabetes later in life.
(http://health.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=Gestational_diabetes#Statistics_from_the_Philippines )
A study conducted among different ethnic groups in the US reveals that Filipinos are at a high risk of developing
gestational diabetes. Along with Koreans, Filipinos had the highest prevalence of GDM from among the 16,757 women aged 13
to 39 that comprise the research sample in a study conducted by Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research. A local study
conducted within the University of Santo Tomas Hospital posted a 7.6% prevalence of patients with GDM in the year 2009 which
is well within the global statistics. This particular study likewise shows that women with GDM were older at the time of
pregnancy, had greater pre-gestational body weight (thus higher BMI) and positive family history for diabetes compared to those
without GDM, confirming globally recognized risk factors as well.

http://health.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?
title=Gestational_diabetes#Statistics_from_the_Philippines
Complications
Most women who have gestational diabetes deliver healthy babies. However, gestational diabetes that's not
carefully managed can lead to uncontrolled blood sugar levels and cause problems for you and your baby,
including an increased likelihood of needing a C-section to deliver.
Complications that may affect your baby
If you have gestational diabetes, your baby may be at increased risk of:

Excessive birth weight. Extra glucose in your bloodstream crosses the placenta, which triggers your
baby's pancreas to make extra insulin. This can cause your baby to grow too large (macrosomia). Very large
babies those that weigh 9 pounds or more are more likely to become wedged in the birth canal, sustain
birth injuries or require a C-section birth.
Early (preterm) birth and respiratory distress syndrome. A mother's high blood sugar may increase
her risk of early labor and delivering her baby before its due date. Or her doctor may recommend early
delivery because the baby is large.
Babies born early may experience respiratory distress syndrome a condition that makes breathing
difficult. Babies with this syndrome may need help breathing until their lungs mature and become stronger.
Babies of mothers with gestational diabetes may experience respiratory distress syndrome even if they're not
born early.

Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Sometimes babies of mothers with gestational diabetes develop low
blood sugar (hypoglycemia) shortly after birth because their own insulin production is high. Severe episodes
of hypoglycemia may provoke seizures in the baby. Prompt feedings and sometimes an intravenous glucose
solution can return the baby's blood sugar level to normal.

Type 2 diabetes later in life. Babies of mothers who have gestational diabetes have a higher risk of
developing obesity and type 2 diabetes later in life.
Untreated gestational diabetes can result in a baby's death either before or shortly after birth.
Complications that may affect the mother
Gestational diabetes may also increase the mother's risk of:

High blood pressure and preeclampsia. Gestational diabetes raises your risk of high blood pressure, as
well as, preeclampsia a serious complication of pregnancy that causes high blood pressure and other
symptoms that can threaten the lives of both mother and baby.

Future diabetes. If you have gestational diabetes, you're more likely to get it again during a future
pregnancy. You're also more likely to develop type 2 diabetes as you get older. However, making healthy
lifestyle choices such as eating healthy foods and exercising can help reduce the risk of future type 2 diabetes.
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