Gestational Diabetes (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9789533075815)

Gestational diabetes mellitus is defined as hyperglycemia with onset or first recognition during pregnancy. The incidence of gestational diabetes is still increasing and this pathological condition has strong association with adverse pregnancy outcomes. Since gestational diabetes can have long-term pathological consequences for both mother and the child, it is important that it is promptly recognized and adequately managed. Treatment of gestational diabetes is aimed to maintain euglycemia and it should involve regular glucose monitoring, dietary modifications, life style changes, appropriate physical activity, and when necessary, pharmacotherapy. Adequate glycemic control throughout the pregnancy can notably reduce the occurrence of specific adverse perinatal and maternal outcomes. In a long-term prospect, in order to prevent development of diabetes later in life, as well to avoid associated complications, an adequate education on lifestyle modifications should start in pregnancy and continue postpartum.

Author: Miroslav Radenkovic
ISBN-10: 9533075813
ISBN-13: 9789533075815
Publisher: Intechopen
Language: English
Published: 11/02/2011
Pages: 396
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.82lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.88d