Expert answer:
Some risks of gestational diabetes include:
- Fetal macrosomia (enlargement of the fetus);
- Increased fetal organs with hepatomegaly and cardiomegaly;
- Increase in peri-natal mortality;
- Respiratory problems in the newborn / a;
- Metabolic complications of the newborn as hypoglycemia, hyperbilirubinemia, hypocalcemia and anemia;
- Trauma at birth;
- Increased cesarean indication;
- Pre eclampsia.
These risks depend on the control of gestational diabetes, early diagnosis and appropriate treatment.
O treatment is performed with diet and in some cases with the use of insulin injections. THE physical activity oriented and regular can facilitate the control of blood glucose levels and collaborate with the treatment.
The detection of gestational diabetes is done with tests requested during the prenatal consultations. Every pregnant woman has the right to free and quality prenatal care offered by the Health Units of the Unified Health System.
