Lynne Raphael, RD, CDE, and Cathy Wielgus, RN, CDE: What Does Intensive Management of Diabetes in Pregnancy Mean?

Lynne Raphael, RD, CDE, and Cathy Wielgus, RN, CDE, talk about what intensive management of diabetes in pregnancy actually means. Most attention in the past has focused on the mother’s health, and diabetes management has not always included the fetus. Now, research is showing that GDM can affect the health of the child as well, so now clinicians are working to manage both mother and child’s health. This means a more intense focus on diet, including not just ensuring that the mother will get enough calories but also that healthy foods are included in her diet.

More videos with Lynne Raphael and Cathy Wielgus:

Lynne Raphael, MMSc, RD, LD, CDE, and Cathy Wielgus, MSN, BSN, RN, CDE, Introduction
What Are the Latest Guidelines for Diabetes in Pregnancy?
Challenges of Diabetes Management in Pregnancy
How Can Dietary Habits Be Improved?
Culturally Sensitive Meal-planning for Pregnant Women
Why Is It Important to Manage GDM?

Educating Both Parents and Children

Lynne Raphael, MMSc, RD, LD, CDE, and Cathy Wielgus, MSN, BSN, RN, CDE, both of Alere Health, work closely with women with high-risk pregnancies, developing strategies to help both mother and child maintain the best possible health through pregnancy and beyond.