Diabetes Risky During Pregnancy
Diabetes Risky During Pregnancy
Infant Deaths, Birth Defects More Common in Diabetic Pregnancies
Other factors may have played a role in the study's findings. For instance, the data shows a relatively high number of babies born with neural tube defects, a problem that has been linked to inadequate intake of the B vitamin folic acid (folate).
In the U.S., enriched grain products, such as flour, are fortified with folic acid. The U.K. doesn't do this, but the British government is consulting consumers about a plan to do so.
In Macintosh's study, women with type 2 diabetes were more likely than those with type 1 to be ethnic minorities and to come from economically disadvantaged neighborhoods. It's hard to know what impact those factors might have had on the results.
Meanwhile, women with diabetes who are pregnant or plan to become pregnant should work with their doctors to boost their chances of having a safe pregnancypregnancy. Controlling diabetes is important for everyone with diabetes, pregnant or not.
Diabetes Risky During Pregnancy
Infant Deaths, Birth Defects More Common in Diabetic Pregnancies
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Other factors may have played a role in the study's findings. For instance, the data shows a relatively high number of babies born with neural tube defects, a problem that has been linked to inadequate intake of the B vitamin folic acid (folate).
In the U.S., enriched grain products, such as flour, are fortified with folic acid. The U.K. doesn't do this, but the British government is consulting consumers about a plan to do so.
In Macintosh's study, women with type 2 diabetes were more likely than those with type 1 to be ethnic minorities and to come from economically disadvantaged neighborhoods. It's hard to know what impact those factors might have had on the results.
Meanwhile, women with diabetes who are pregnant or plan to become pregnant should work with their doctors to boost their chances of having a safe pregnancypregnancy. Controlling diabetes is important for everyone with diabetes, pregnant or not.
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