Blood sugar below 70 mg/dL? 15 g of fast sugar, recheck in 15 minutes. Unconscious or can’t swallow? Call 911Below 70? The 15-15 rule
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The presence of fasting hyperglycemia (>105 mg/dl or >5.8 mmol/l) may be associated with an increase in the risk of intrauterine fetal death during the last 4-8 weeks of gestation. Although uncomplicated GDM with less severe fasting hyperglycemia has not
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Complications Women who are able to effectively manage their gestational diabetes and keep blood glucose levels in a safe range dramatically reduce the risk of complications for both themselves and their baby. The potential complications of uncontrolled gestational diabetes include:
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The hormones produced by the placenta in pregnancy – including estrogen, cortisol, and human placental lactogen (HPL) – are what trigger the insulin resistance in women predisposed to the condition. As pregnancy progresses and the placenta grows larger, hormone production
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