Feature of diabetes mellitus in pregnancy
Ans. is b i.e. Hydramnios As explained in the previous question maternal hyperglycaemia leads to fetal hyperglycaemia, which in turn causes polyuria and thus causes polyhydramnios. - Polyhydramnios leads to preterm delivery and not post datism. - Excessive uterine enlargement because of polyhydramnios and macrosomia causes increased incidence of atonic PPH. Diabetes leads to increased incidence of congenital defects in fetus. Maternal hyperglycemia to fetal hyperglycemia hyperinsulinemia -/ to neonatal hypoglycemia at bih.
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Neonatal hyperglycemia
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