Baby born to DM have following except :
Ans. is a i.e. Hypercalcemia Neonatal complications of Maternal diabetes : Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) Hypoglycaemiadeg Hypocalcemiadeg Hypomagnesemia Polycythemia Hyperbilirubinaemia Hyperviscosity syndrome Hyperophic cardiomyopathy Bih trauma - Erb's and Klumpke's paralysis and fractures of the clavicle and humerus due to large size Feeding problems. Late effects : Increased risk of diabetes in children if : If mother is diabetic Risk 1-3% If father is diabetic Risk 6% If both are diabetic - Risk 20% - Self Assessment & Review Obstetrics As far as Hypokalemia is concerned - It is not given anywhere that hypokalemia is seen in neonate of diabetic mother, but we all know that in neonate of diabetic mother hyperinsulinemia is seen. "Insulin causes potassium to shift in to the cells by Na' antipoer and Na' ATPase pump thereby lowers plasma potassium concentration".
Hypercalcemia
Hypokalemia
Hypoglycemia
Obesity