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J Diabetes Nurs 2019, 7(3): 887-899 Back to browse issues page
Complications Affecting Newborns of Diabetic Mothers
Majid Reza Akbarizadeh , Mahin Naderifar , Hamideh Goli
Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences , golihamideh67@gmail.com
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Introduction: Gestational diabetes is a common disease during pregnancy which has many effects on the health of the neonates.This study aimed to evaluate the complications affecting newborns of diabetic mothers.
Materials and Methods: The present study is an integrated review of available evidence and information based on published articles available in domestic and foreign electronic journals, selected from databases, such as SID, MAGIRAN, IRANMEDEX, PUBMED, GOOGLE SCHOLAR, and CINHAL. The search was carried out using keywords, including "Gestational diabetes mellitus", "Complications", "Neonates", and similar words. In total, 274 articles were found, out of which 232 studies were excluded, and finally, 42 Persian and Latin articles were examined in this study.
Results: The most significant complications affecting newborns of mothers with gestational diabetes include macrosomia, respiratory distress, congenital anomalies, and disorder in their Apgar scores.
Conclusion: According to the results, it is recommended that all mothers with gestational diabetes be undergone periodic blood glucose monitoring and fetal examinations during pregnancy and be provided with special care at follow-ups and evaluation of the health of the child after birth.
Keywords: Gestational diabetes, Neonates
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Type of Study: Research | Subject: General
Received: 2019/10/20 | Accepted: 2019/10/20 | Published: 2019/10/20


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