Diabetes affects more Americans than previously thought. Diabetes during pregnancy-gestational diabetes -affects about 4% of all pregnant women. There are about 135,000 cases of gestational diabetes in the U.S. each year. Pregnant women need to be especially careful to follow their gynecologist's advice, adhere to healthy meal plans and get adequate exercise.
Diabetes can also affect nursing moms after the baby is born. Diabetic skin is less able to withstand infections, and these moms are at risk for delivery complications, exposure to antibiotics, and thrush of the breasts. For further info, go to http://www.diabetes.org/gestational-diabetes.jsp and read more.
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Saturday, July 11, 2009
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