Hyperglycaemia is associated with adverse outcomes of pregnancy in women with gestational or preexisting diabetes mellitus. Pregnancy has a profound effect on carbohydrate metabolism, and this has implications on the woman with diabetes who is contemplating conception and for the woman who develops gestational diabetes mellitus. In the occasion of National Nutritional week, this article is covered on the nutritional aspects of pregestational diabetes.
The key elements in the management of pregnancies complicated by diabetes should be based on achieving and maintaining excellent glycemic control, screening, monitoring, and intervention for maternal medical complications and interventions for fetal and obstetrical complications. Multiple goals of achieving management of pregnancy complicated by diabetes are: Optimizing glucose control before pregnancy Fetal and maternal risks of pregnancy…
