An infant of a diabetic mother is a baby born to a mother who has diabetes. The phrase specifically refers to a baby who is born to a mother who had persistently high blood sugar (glucose) levels during pregnancy. The infant is usually large for gestational age. Other symptoms may include:
* Puffy face
* Newborn jaundice
* [...]
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IDM – Infant of Diabetic Mother
Posted in Diabetes Care, tagged blood sugar, diabetic, Diabetics, Gestational Diabetes, High Blood Sugar, IDM, infant, Infants, Low Blood Sugar, pregnant women on November 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
