Lynne Raphael, RD, CDE, and Cathy Wielgus, RN, CDE: Q6 – Why Is It Important to Manage GDM?

Why is it so important to manage diabetes during pregnancy? Lynne Raphael, RD, CDE, and Cathy Wielgus, RN, CDE, explain that more and more research is showing that the mother’s health can have serious consequences for a child’s later health. Also, many cases of gestational diabetes mellitus lead to the development of type 2 diabetes, and if this can be mitigated early, these women’s chances of better quality of life improve dramatically.

More videos with Lynne Raphael and Cathy Wielgus:

Lynne Raphael, MMSc, RD, LD, CDE, and Cathy Wielgus, MSN, BSN, RN, CDE, Introduction
What Does Intensive Management of Diabetes in Pregnancy Mean?
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
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.