In a patient with gestational DM, all of the following conditions are seen in the mother or the newborn, except ?
- Gestational DM stas from around 24 - 28 weeks andOrganogenesis of the fetus is completed in 9-11 wks. Therefore, Organs of the fetus are already formed . So anomalies are not seen if the sugars increase after 24 weeks ! - But if mother is an ove diabetic ( i.e. She had diabetes even before she was pregnant) then it can lead to anomalies like NTD, renal agenesis, caudal regression, hea defects, etc. - So gestational diabetes can cause polyhydramnios in the mother among many other problems and macrosomia, hypocalcemia and hypoglycemia in the newborn
Polyhydramnios in the mother
Congenital malformation of fetus
Macrosomia of the newborn
Hypocalcemia in the newborn
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus