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Babies Born To Diabetics More Likely To Develop Birth Defects
Filed in archive Research by Rhys on August 17, 2006
Babies Born To Diabetics More Likely To Develop Birth Defects
We seem to have a recurring theme this week: gestational diabetes. The news ranges from alarming to helpful, but it is a positive sign to see this condition receive so much attention and research.

This recent study will likely invoke fear in many pregnant women, but perhaps it is a fear that can be put to good use. In short, babies born to mothers with diabetes (both Type 1 and Type 2, as well as gestational) are more likely to have birth defects.

Perhaps a Type 1 diabetic cannot control this possibility, though they may improve the chances of giving birth to a healthy child by increased vigilance in health monitoring and pre-natal checkups. Perhaps some Type 2 diabetics, a condition often brought about by poor dietary and exercise choices, will be motivated to improve not only their health, but that of their future children.

What do you think: are studies like these helpful, or a fear tactic?

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