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High blood sugar during pregnancy is threat to baby's heart!

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High blood sugar during pregnancy is threat to baby's heart!High blood sugar during pregnancy is threat to baby's heart!

We tell you how to avoid gestational diabetes with ease

It has been a known fact that women suffering from diabetes pose a threat to the baby's heart. However, a new theory throws light on women who develop high blood sugar during preganncy.

According to a new study, pregnant women with high level of sugar in their blood pose a high risk to their babies in terms of congenital heart defects. During pregnancy, since a woman's body undergoes a plethora of metabolic changes, the foetus gets exposed to this increased blood sugar.

So, you are at a high risk for developing gestational diabetes:

  • If you are overweight
  • If you are a second time mum and your first born weighed more than 4kg
  • If your first pregnancy was marred by gestational diabetes
  • If you have tested sugar in your urine before or during pregnancy
  • If you have a strong family history of diabetes

Tips on how to avoid gestational diabetes

  • Consume healthy fats: Not all fats are bad. But the ones which are, should he consumed with a word of caution. According to another study, woman who were on an animal rich fat diet before pregnancy, are most likely to end up having high blood sugar levels.
  • Watch your sugar intake: Juices are healthy but that extra glass might be adding to your sugar levels.
  • Exercise appropriately: Being on your toes and active won't be a bad idea after all. This will take care of your and your baby's health.
  • Try to maintain weight under control: That's the most important part of any pregnancy since most women try to cope up with it. A healthy lifestyle coupled with a balanced diet will help you take care of that.

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