If pregnant women are suffering from diabetes, it can have a life long effect on their children. They may have brain related problems. A new study has revealed something shocking.
Pregnancy Diabetes Risks : When a woman is pregnant, she takes responsibility not only for her own health but also for the health of her unborn child. In such a situation, a new study has shocked all mothers.
This study has revealed that diabetes during pregnancy can be a threat not only for the mother but also for the mental growth of the child. The study states that diabetes during pregnancy can increase the risk of autism and ADHD in the child. Let's know what the study says...
what does the study say
According to the study, if pregnant women have diabetes, then the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in children is 28% higher, this has come to light on the basis of analysis of data collected from 202 previous studies involving more than 56 million mother-child couples.
How diabetes in pregnancy increases the risk of autism
Children of women with diabetes during pregnancy had a 25% higher risk of autism, a 30% higher risk for attention deficit disorder, a 32% higher risk for intellectual disability, a 20% higher risk of communication problems, a 17% higher risk of movement problems, and a 16% higher risk of learning disorders, compared to children whose mothers did not have diabetes during pregnancy.
Having diabetes before pregnancy was associated with a 39% higher risk for one or more of these neurodevelopmental disorders, which tend to begin in pregnancy and often resolve later, the researchers reported in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.
What previous studies say
According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, up to 9% of pregnant women in the United States are affected by diabetes and the rate is rising. Seven previous studies compared affected children with siblings. These analyses found no effect of diabetes in pregnant women, suggesting that shared genetic or family factors may promote increased risk.
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