Q: Are kids born of diabetic mothers at heart risk?

Pregnant women with elevated blood sugar levels may increase the risk of blood vessel dysfunction and congenital heart defects in the child

Question 1

If the father is diabetic, then will the son also have diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Research suggests that having a parent with type 2 diabetes increases your risk of developing the disease by as much as fourfold, and even more if both parents are affected.

Question 2

Diabetes Treatments and How it is Diagnosed

Accepted Answer

Diagnosed when fasting blood sugar of 126 mg/dl or more, post prandial blood sugar of 200 or more with glycated hemoglobin of 6.5% or more.Treatment is either tablets or insulin to control blood sugar levels along with life style modifications (Diet + exercise).

Question 3

How can a better lifestyle lower the effects of diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Leading a better lifestyle in the form of avoiding excessive sugar/ fats, high fibre foods, breaking sedentary life and regular physical activity helps in lowering the blood sugar levels.

Question 4

Why does diabetes mellitus lead to hypertension?

Accepted Answer

Diabetes mellitus causes blood vessel damage, vascular remodelling leading to increased peripheral artery resistance. Also, body fluid volume increases in response to insulin resistance-induced hyperinsulinemia and hyperglycemia. Both increased peripheral vascular resistance and body fluid volume lead to increase in systemic blood pressure causing Hypertension.

Question 5

What is optimal sugar level for type 2 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Goal fasting blood sugar is 80 - 130, post prandial blood sugar is < 180 mg/dl.

Question 6

Are kids born of diabetic mothers at heart risk?

Accepted Answer

Pregnant women with elevated blood sugar levels may increase the risk of blood vessel dysfunction and congenital heart defects in the child

If the father is diabetic, then will the son also have diabetes?

If the father is diabetic, then will the son also have diabetes?

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Related Questions

Diabetes Treatments and How it is Diagnosed

How can a better lifestyle lower the effects of diabetes?

Why does diabetes mellitus lead to hypertension?

What is optimal sugar level for type 2 diabetes?

Are kids born of diabetic mothers at heart risk?

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