Gestational Risk
Submitted by Thiruvelan on Wed, 06/23/2010 - 20:10
Chance of developing gestational diabetes is more if having family history of diabetes, prior gestational or baby weight more than 9 pounds and diagnosed as pre-diabetes.
Chance of developing gestational diabetes is high if
- Family history of diabetes - have a parent, brother, or sister with diabetes.
- an African American, American Indian, Asian American, Hispanic/Latino, or Pacific Islander.
- Age of 25 years old or older.
- overweight and or obese.
- had gestational diabetes in the previous pregnancy or given birth a baby weighing more than 9 pounds.
- have pre-diabetes, blood glucose levels are higher than normal, but not yet high enough for a diagnosis of diabetes.
If you have any of the above risk factors, ask your health care team about testing for gestational diabetes.
- You are at high risk if you are very overweight, had gestational diabetes before, have a strong family history of diabetes, or have glucose in your urine.
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