Gestational Diabetes: Risk Factors, Screening Methods and Management Options | Isis Parenting

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Gestational Diabetes: Risk Factors, Screening Methods and Management Options | Isis Parenting - 2013

Presented by Isis Parenting
Part of the Isis Parenting Expert Speaker Webinar Series

Expert Speaker: Dr. Tamara Takoudes of Boston MFM

The diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes has larger implications than cutting back on treats during pregnancy. Women with a diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes may be at risk for other serious pregnancy complications including high blood pressure and preeclampsia, and are more likely to have a preterm delivery or a require a cesarean section, and have an increased chance of developing type 2 diabetes later in life. Babies of mothers who have gestational diabetes have higher incidence of hypoglycemia and/or jaundice after birth, and may be at increased risk of developing obesity and type 2 diabetes as adults.

Attend this webinar to learn the most up to date information on the screening and management of Gestational Diabetes. We'll review risk factors and possible risk reduction strategies, including for those with a history of GDM in a previous pregnancy. Learn about the most current screening protocols, and why some women are tested differently. Explore current evidence-based practice for dietary and medication approaches to blood sugar control, and why some women require insulin injections while others can manage blood sugar through diet and activity. Dr. Takoudes is the co-director of the Joslin Diabetes in Pregnancy program and an expert in pregnancy and diabetes.

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