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In what way can gestational diabetes hurt a baby?

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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.

Last updated on 04 Jul 2025

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It's a proposed term for elderly persons who are lean and have insulin resistance leading to diabetes.

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How long does it take for type 1 diabetes to develop?

It can take months or years before symptoms of type 1 diabetes are noticed. Type 1 diabetes symptoms can develop in just a few weeks or months. Once symptoms appear, they can be severe. Some type 1 diabetes symptoms are similar to symptoms of other health conditions.

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What does a successful life with diabetes Type II look like?

Each person's story and journey of handling diabetes is different. One thing which is mostly common is that with good diet, lifestyle changes, exercise and medications, most patients could lead almost a healthy lifestyle.

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What happens if you inject insulin into a non-diabetic?

In non-diabetics,it can lead to hypoglycemic coma which can have varied outcome from complete reversal to death.

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