Gestational diabetes harms the health of mother and child. The fetus is most afraid of "sugar mom"”

　　mother during pregnancy healthy It is related to the health of two people. The physical condition of the expectant mother directly affects fetus of good health. During pregnancy, many pregnant women will experience symptoms of high blood sugar, and the chance of pregnant women developing diabetes will also increase. The fetus is also at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes after birth. Then trigger gestational diabetes What are the most common causes? What harm does it do to pregnant women and fetuses?

　　The most common causes of gestational diabetes:

　　1. Living habits

　　Nowadays, living standards have improved. Many pregnant women eat well and eat more. If they prefer sweets, they are more likely to develop diabetes. Coupled with the lack of activity, this will become the main cause of gestational diabetes.

　　2. Obesity factors

　　Obesity is an important risk factor for impaired glucose tolerance and diabetes, and gestational diabetes is no exception. Other environmental factors such as age, economy, education level and dietary structure have synergistic effects on obesity.

　　3. Age factor

　　Advanced age in pregnancy is currently recognized as a major risk factor for gestational diabetes. Pregnant women aged 40 and older are nine times more likely to develop gestational diabetes than those aged 20 to 30. In addition to the age factor that affects the occurrence of diabetes, the older the mother, the younger the gestational age at which pregnant women are diagnosed with gestational diabetes.

　　4. The relationship between type 2 diabetes and race

　　Gestational diabetes has obvious regional and racial correlations. Compared with the prevalence of gestational diabetes in white European women, the prevalence of gestational diabetes in Asian, Arab and black women in the Indian subcontinent is 11 times, 8 times, 6 times and 6 times respectively. In addition to genetic factors, the role of economic, cultural, dietary habits and other factors cannot be ruled out.

　　5. Family history of diabetes and adverse obstetric history

　　A family history of diabetes is a risk factor for gestational diabetes. People with a family history of diabetes have twice the risk of gestational diabetes compared with those without a family history of diabetes. The risk increases to three times for first-degree relatives with a family history of diabetes.

　　Dangers of gestational diabetes:

　　1. Harm to maternal

　　maternal Postpartum Diabetes: Foreign long-term follow-up studies show that after 30 years of gestational diabetes, almost 80% female Eventually it becomes diabetes. Experts recommend taking oral medication once a year after childbirth Grape Glucose tolerance test, while paying attention to reasonable and strengthened diet structure exercise , pay attention to exercise and maintain a reasonable weight.

　　puerperium disease High incidence rate: possible reasons Uterus Excessive expansion leads to poor uterine contraction, and the incidence of postpartum hemorrhage increases accordingly. Therefore, postpartum hemorrhage should be actively prevented, oxytocin should be used to promote uterine contraction, education and guidance on breastfeeding should be promoted, and the suckling of newborns should be explained to family members and mothers as it is beneficial to uterine contraction.

　　Infection: The probability of infection increases after delivery, especially Candida albicans infection of the vagina. Infections should be prevented, personal hygiene should be paid attention to, and vulvar skin should be kept clean.

　　2. Harm to the fetus

　　Neonatal complications: Neonatal complications such as neonatal respiratory distress, neonatal hyperbilirubinemia or jaundice, which in severe cases can lead to brain damage.

　　Brachial plexus rupture: The brachial plexus passes through the neck and arms of the human body. During the process of pulling the fetus out of the birth canal, if excessive force is used, the fetus's brachial plexus will rupture. As a result, the arm cannot be lifted or waved. If not treated properly, it may cause lifelong regret.

　　Hypoglycemia: Because maternal blood sugar is too high, it stimulates the fetal pancreas to secrete insulin. After birth, the umbilical cord is cut, and the fetus loses the sugar supplied by the mother. However, the pancreas continues to secrete large amounts of insulin at this time, resulting in neonatal hypoglycemia, which is most obvious 2-4 hours after birth. Before giving birth, expectant mothers should let the medical staff know that the medical staff will measure the baby's blood sugar level at any time in the baby room and give the baby a drip to supplement the blood sugar until the baby's blood sugar returns to normal.

　　Neonatal diabetes: Medically, diabetes that occurs within 6 months of birth is called neonatal diabetes, but the incidence is not high. Type 1 diabetes is the main type, and children with this type of diabetes require lifelong insulin injections.

　　Other diseases: The probability of congenital obesity is high. The long-term incidence of obesity, hypertension, and diabetes in offspring after birth is higher than that of children born to normal mothers. (Reference website: Health Frontline)