Diagnosis and management of gestational diabetes.

摘要: Gestational diabetes affects 3 to 6 percent of all pregnancies. Proper screening, diagnosis and management this condition can reduce both maternal neonatal morbidity. Family physicians readily manage most patients with gestational by prescribing an appropriate diet, encouraging regular exercise providing careful follow-up glucose monitoring for the remainder pregnancy. Up 90 these do not need more intensive therapy. Since are at high risk developing type II (non-insulin-dependent) mellitus later in life, they should be counseled tested during postpartum period encouraged lose weight (if necessary) follow a diet minimize development intolerance.