(HealthDay News) -- Gestational diabetes occurs when blood sugar
levels become abnormally high during pregnancy.
The Womenshealth.gov website says gestational diabetes increases
the risk of these complications:
- Having a premature delivery.
- Developing preeclampsia, which causes high blood pressure
during pregnancy.
- Requiring a Cesarean delivery.
- Having a very large baby, which can make delivery
difficult.
- Development in the baby of jaundice, breathing problems or low
blood sugar.
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