Women with diabetes prior to pregnancy and those who develop the condition in pregnancy are at risk for certain complications during pregnancy. Among these complications is a risk of an excessively large baby. This is known as macrosomia. A larger baby increases the likelihood the mother will require medical interventions during the birth, including a higher risk of c section. A study published in the British Medical Journal suggests an effective way for lowering this risk is through continuous glucose monitoring. Glucose monitoring is done by all diabetic pregnant women. This can be done in two ways, intermittent monitoring throughout … Continue reading →

The infant mortality rate and pregnancy outcomes in the United States are among the lowest in the developed world. Various health organizations, the March of Dimes and researchers have been focusing on finding answers to improve the health of mothers and babies in the US. RTI Research Institute has recently announced targeted recommendations for improving pregnancy outcomes in the country. One of the recurring themes in research into infant mortality shows that minority and poor mothers are disproportionately affected by problems leading to preterm birth and health care. In fact, the infant mortality rate for African American mothers is nearly … Continue reading →