![]() There are no guarantees when it comes to preventing gestational diabetes - but the more healthy habits you can adopt before pregnancy, the better. ![]() Untreated gestational diabetes can result in a baby's death either before or shortly after birth. Babies have a higher risk of developing obesity and type 2 diabetes later in life. Obesity and type 2 diabetes later in life. ![]() Prompt feedings and sometimes an intravenous glucose solution can return the baby's blood sugar level to normal. Severe episodes of hypoglycemia may cause seizures in the baby. Sometimes babies have low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) shortly after birth. Babies born early may experience respiratory distress syndrome - a condition that makes breathing difficult. Or early delivery may be recommended because the baby is large. High blood sugar may increase the risk of early labor and delivery before the due date. Very large babies - those who weigh 9 pounds or more - are more likely to become wedged in the birth canal, have birth injuries or need a C-section birth. If your blood sugar level is higher than the standard range, it can cause your baby to grow too large. If you have gestational diabetes, your baby may be at increased risk of:
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