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Are you at risk of diabetes of pregnancy

Are you at risk of diabetes of pregnancy

Following are at risk of diabetes of pregnancy 

– BMI above 30 kg/ m2

– Previous baby weighing 4.5 kg or more 

– Family history of diabetes in first degree relatives

– Ethnicity with high prevalence of diabetes 

How to screen

By 75 gms 2 hours oral glucose tolerance test at 24- 28 weeks

Previous gestational diabetes

Early self blood glucose monitoring or 75 gms 2 hours oral glucose tolerance test at booking if normal then further at 24- 28 weeks.

Glucosuria

offer 75 gms 2 hours OGTT if 2+ glucosuria at one occasion or 1+ at 2 occasions.

Diagnose gestational diabetes if

Fasting glucose 5.6 mmol/L (100.8 mg/dL) above or 

2 hours glucose 7.8 mmol/L (140.4 mg/dL) above