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==Screening== | |||
*Beginning prenatal care early and having regular prenatal visits helps improve the mother's as well as child's health. | |||
*Knowing the risk factors for gestational diabetes and having [[prenatal screening]] at 24 - 28 weeks into the pregnancy will help detect gestational diabetes early. | |||
*If [[Obesity|overweight]], decreasing [[body mass index]] (BMI) to a normal range before a pregnancy will decrease risk of developing gestational diabetes. | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Screening
- Beginning prenatal care early and having regular prenatal visits helps improve the mother's as well as child's health.
- Knowing the risk factors for gestational diabetes and having prenatal screening at 24 - 28 weeks into the pregnancy will help detect gestational diabetes early.
- If overweight, decreasing body mass index (BMI) to a normal range before a pregnancy will decrease risk of developing gestational diabetes.