Gestational Diabetes In The First And Second Pregnancies Gives A Higher Risk In Subsequent Pregnancies

Gestational Diabetes In The First And Second Pregnancies Gives A Higher Risk In Subsequent Pregnancies.
Women who had gestational diabetes in their triumph and another pregnancies are at greatly increased endanger for the condition in future pregnancies, a new observe finds. Gestational diabetes can lead to early delivery, cesarean section and type 2 diabetes in the mother, and may expand a child's risk of developing diabetes and obesity later in life.

So "Because of the implicit nature of gestational diabetes, it is important to identify early those who are at risk and on the watch them closely during their prenatal care," lead author Dr Darios Getahun, a research scientist/epidemiologist in the fact-finding and evaluation department at Kaiser Permanente Southern California, said in a Kaiser statement release. In this study, researchers analyzed the medical history of more than 65000 women who delivered babies at a Kaiser Permanente Southern California medical center between 1991 and 2008.