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What would experts say about affect of gestational diabetes on fetal development?
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Macrosomia: If mom's blood sugar is high, the baby can grow excessively because of exposure to high levels of glucose. The baby also tries to control this by turning on higher production of Insulin in its own little body - this can then cause the blood sugar to drop dangerously after the baby is born and the sugar source is cut off. It can slow down organs from maturing, so term babies can act premature.
Answered 4/21/2019
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