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I am married and my wife is diabetic since 2021. Last week we check her HBA1C and it's 6.5%.but the problem is I'm confused that is the new born baby will be diabetic or any genitial disorder because of mothers diabetic condition. Is it safe . Please reply.
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Diabetes in mothers don't affect the foetus as long as proper treatment is followed. Talk with your Obs/gynae who is specialised in high risk pregnancy.
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Thank you for sharing your concern ð. First, let me reassure you â having diabetes does not automatically mean your newborn will have diabetes or any genetic disorder. Many healthy babies are born to mothers with diabetes, especially when blood sugar levels are well-controlled, like in your wifeâs case with HbA1c of 6.5%.
However, every case is unique, and factors like family history, pregnancy health, and motherâs overall lifestyle play an important role. To guide you better and give you a clear, personalized assessment for your wife and babyâs safety, Iâd recommend a private consultation. This way, we can review her medical history, diet, and lifestyle in detail and provide you with specific advice and preventive measures.
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You can book your private consultation at your convenience, and weâll ensure you get complete clarity and a safe plan ahead.
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Diabetes works differently for kids . It is not necessorry that the child will be born with it . Alot of mothers develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy but the child is healthh and safe . Diabetes doesnt travel to the child
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Most of the cases gestational diabetes is common when the mother is pregnant. Their might be chances but changes in the lifestyle of the mother can manage the HbA1c. After that extra care to be taken for both of them (Child and Mother).
Contact for consultation can discuss in detail regarding this by sharing full reports and all
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Please talk to the paediatrician to check about your baby’s health.
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Ms. Sonia Velarsan
Dietitian/Nutritionist
5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Your wife’s HbA1c of 6.5% shows her sugars are moderately controlled. Having diabetes during pregnancy does not mean the baby will definitely be diabetic or have genital disorders. However, uncontrolled sugars can increase risks like large baby size, low blood sugar in the newborn, or complications during delivery.
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• She should continue regular monitoring of blood sugars.
• Follow a balanced diet, regular physical activity (as advised by her doctor), and medications/insulin if prescribed.
• Regular check-ups with her obstetrician and diabetologist are very important.
• After delivery, both mother and baby should be monitored closely.
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Ms. Swarn Shikha Sharma
Dietitian/Nutritionist
19 yrs exp
Delhi
It might be gestational diabetes as well. Lot of mothers suffers with this but this is not a transferable disorder.
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Ms. Neema Yadav
Dietitian/Nutritionist
5 yrs exp
Kolhapur
If you keep your blood sugar under control before conception and during pregnancy, these risks drop dramatically-almost the same as non -diabetic mothers .
Risk of baby developing diabetes after in later this is genetic tendency, not a certainty.
Healthy lifestyle, breastfeeding, balanced diet , and normal weight in child reduce the risk .
Diabetes does not cause genital disorders in the baby
What you should do
Get HBA1C checked -aim < 6.5 % before conceiving
During pregnancy regular blood sugar monitors
After delivery-monitors the newborn blood sugar in the first 24 hours
Breastfeeding helps both mother and baby with sugar control and lower future diabetes risk for the child
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Ms. Somya Jain
Dietitian/Nutritionist
9 yrs exp
Delhi
No its not
She is prediabetic
Kindly discuss with gyanecologist
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Ms. Trupti Padhi
Dietitian/Nutritionist
16 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Good evening pls connect through practo app.
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