Abstract
Congenital malformation continues to be a major problem for infants of diabetic mothers. Over a seven-year period, 199 insulin-requiring diabetic mothers were delivered at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Congenital anomalies were identified in 26 (13%) newborns. There was no significant difference in the incidence of fetal anomalies between the various categories of White's classification of maternal diabetes mellitus. A review of proposed etiologies of anomalies in diabetic pregnancies is presented, and suggestions are made for the management of women with diabetes desiring to conceive.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 272-276 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | The Diabetes Educator |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 1986 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- Health Professions (miscellaneous)