Treatment of Gestational diabetes
Treatment of gestational diabetes include the following.1
Consumption of a balanced diet: Consulting a dietician and following the diet plan as suggested is helpful. Making a note of the things that are consumable and having a track of weight is also helpful. Obese woman should restrict their calorie intake to reduce hyperglycemia and plasma triglycerides.2
Exercise: Exercising regularly for atleast 3 days a week for 20 min is useful.
Checking blood sugar levels: Blood sugar levels should be checked regularly.
Monitoring fetal growth: Fetal growth is monitered through ultrasounds and nonstress tests.
Medical checkups: Frequent visits to the physician, checking the blood pressure and discussing about diet, medications etc.
Insulin shots: If the blood sugar level is too high inspite of exercising regularly and eating balanced diet then insulin helps to lower the blood sugar levels.
Prolonged gestation increases the risk of fetal macrosomia hence delivery in the 38th week is recommended.
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Written by: Healthplus24 team
Date last updated: April 09, 2012