Benefits of Breastfeeding in Mothers with Diabetes
by Ms.Uma Sakthy, Senior Executive Dietitian, Dr. Mohan’s Diabetes Specialities Centre Breastfeeding has been shown to have a number of benefits for both the mother and child. In particular, it can help to regulate blood sugar levels in mothers who have diabetes. This is because the act of breastfeeding helps to lower insulin resistance. Firstly, breastfeeding […]
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Diabetes during Pregnancy
Dr. Bhavadharini Balaji & Dr. V Mohan During pregnancy, placenta gives nutrients and oxygen for the baby. The placenta also makes other hormones. During later part of pregnancy, certain hormones produced by the placenta can block insulin. When insulin gets blocked, its called insulin resistance. This leads to glucose staying in the blood and not […]
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Blood sugars during pregnancy
How to reduce blood sugars during pregnancy? Maintaining tight blood glucose levels is the most important aspect during pregnancy and it helps to ensure the best chance of a successful pregnancy. Control of diabetes levels is important for people who have diabetes going into their pregnancy as well as people who develop diabetes during their […]
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GESTATIONAL DIABETES LEVELS AMONG PREGNANT MOTHERS
Introduction Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a condition of high blood glucose levels are detected for the first trimester during pregnancy. GDM is very common and some studies have reported that 10-20% of pregnant women in India have GDM. Who are at risk of GDM? Older women Overweight or obese. Family history of diabetes If […]
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Pregnancy and Blood Sugar: A Conundrum
Dr. ASWIN MUKUNDAN, MD Pregnancy and blood sugar related problems are a big issue in primary health care in developing countries like India. Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is found to have a prevalence of around 10% in India which has caused a huge problem for Obstetricians as they need to collaborate with a diabetologist and […]
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Type 2 Diabetes Complicating Pregnancy
As Type 2 diabetes is alarmingly escalating, the number of cases arising in women…
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Diabetes is a major medical complication of pregnancy and is associated with…
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Diabetes in Pregnancy
Uncontrolled diabetes in pregnancy leads to spontaneous abortions, birth defects …
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