Q: Do women with gestational diabetes deliver.healthy babies?

Yes, if and when gestational diabetes is managed properly, a mother may deliver a healthy baby.

Q: In what way can gestational diabetes hurt a baby?

Raised blood sugar may increase the risk of early labor and delivery before the due date. Sometimes early delivery may be recommended because the baby is large.

Q: Diabetes Self Management Patient Education Materials

Few education programmes and patient support groups are there from American Diabetes Association.

Q: How can I naturally prevent high blood sugar?

Prefer foods lower in fats, sugar and calories and higher in fiber. Focus on fruits, green vegetables and whole grains. Regular physical activity.

Question 1

Who is fixing the blood sugar level?

Accepted Answer

Blood sugar level is fixed by diet / life style modifications/ exercise by the patient and medication advise by the doctor.

Question 2

What is optimal sugar level for type 2 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Goal fasting blood sugar is 80 - 130, post prandial blood sugar is < 180 mg/dl.

Question 3

Do women with gestational diabetes deliver.healthy babies?

Accepted Answer

Yes, if and when gestational diabetes is managed properly, a mother may deliver a healthy baby.

Question 4

In what way can gestational diabetes hurt a baby?

Accepted Answer

Raised blood sugar may increase the risk of early labor and delivery before the due date. Sometimes early delivery may be recommended because the baby is large.

Question 5

Diabetes Self Management Patient Education Materials

Accepted Answer

Few education programmes and patient support groups are there from American Diabetes Association.

Question 6

How can I naturally prevent high blood sugar?

Accepted Answer

Prefer foods lower in fats, sugar and calories and higher in fiber. Focus on fruits, green vegetables and whole grains. Regular physical activity.

Who is fixing the blood sugar level?

Who is fixing the blood sugar level?

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