Gestational Diabetes

High homocysteine in the early postpartum period is an independent risk factor for the development of diabetes in women with a history of pregnancy-induced diabetes (a.k.a. gestational diabetes). more than 15 percent of these individuals will have to undergo amputation.

Maternal hypertension improves neonatal physiology and survival in small for gestational age infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).

Glyburide may control gestational diabetes unresponsive to diet therapy.

Engaging in regular vigorous physical activity before pregnancy reduces the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).

The prevalence of GDM has been increasing over the past 8 years by 12% per year.

Mean plasma glucose concentrations increased by 0.5 mg/dL for each cigarette smoked per day.

Increases in maternal body mass index and decreases in maternal smoking are behind the increasing trend in large-for-gestational-age (LGA) births.