In a patient with gestational DM, all of the following conditions are seen in the mother or the newborn, except ?
Polyhydramnios in the mother
Congenital malformation of fetus
Macrosomia of the newborn
Hypocalcemia in the newborn
- Gestational DM stas from around 24 - 28 weeks andOrganogenesis of the fetus is completed in 9-11 wks. Therefore, Organs of the fetus are already formed . So anomalies are not seen if the sugars increase after 24 weeks ! - But if mother is an ove diabetic ( i.e. She had diabetes even before she was pregnant) then it can lead to anomalies like NTD, renal agenesis, caudal regression, hea defects, etc. - So gestational diabetes can cause polyhydramnios in the mother among many other problems and macrosomia, hypocalcemia and hypoglycemia in the newborn
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus