What should be the time of termination of pregnancy of a female with insulin dependent diabetes?
(A) 40 weeks (B) 38 weeks (C) 37 weeks (D) 34 weeks
(A) Ans. a. 40 weeksIn diabetic mothers, the fetal lung maturation delays due to delay in the completion of surfactant formation in fetal lung. Hence 40 weeks is the choice, the expected delivery can be delayed up to 40 weeks.