tendency to develop
diabetes.
What is 'Gestational
Diabetes' and how
does it affect the
mother and her
child?
Gestational diabetes is a
condition in which
diabetes sets in during the
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“Women with
gestational
diabetes have
greater chances of
developing type 2
diabetes and
cardiovascular
disease in the
future”
pregnancy. Gestational
diabetes can affect both
the mother and the child.
Women with gestational
diabetes have greater
chances of developing type
2 diabetes and
cardiovascular disease in
the future. They may also
develop pre-eclampsia and
hypertension.