scholarly journals Neonatal Outcomes of Large-for-Gestational Age Infants with or without Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 25-30
Author(s):  
Taslima Begum ◽  
Gulshan Ara Begum ◽  
Mahmood A Chowdhury ◽  
Wazir Ahmed ◽  
Md Badrudddoza

Background: Infants are considered Large for Gestational Age (LGA)if their birth weight is greater than the 90th percentile for gestational age. Birth weight is influenced by a number of factors with maternal diabetes being one of the most common risk factor affecting birth weight. They have an increased risk for adverse perinatal outcomes. The aim of the present study was to compare the neonatal outcomes of LGA infants delivered by women with and without gestational diabetes mellitus.Methods: This is a prospective study of all live-born LGA infants of 37 weeks of gestation with a birth weight of 4000g admitted at Neonatal ward of Chattagram Maa Shishu-O-General Hospital (CMSOGH) between 1st August 2013 to 31st July 2014. Type of sampling was purposive convenient sampling. A total of 51 neonatal patients were included. Data was collected in case record form. Data collected for the mothers included age, parity, gestational age and mode of delivery. Data for the infants include sex, birth weight, birth length and laboratory test. Outcomes were compared between infants of diabetic mothers (Group A) and infants of non- diabetic mothers (Group B). Then data was analyzed by SPSS 17.0 program and presented by tabular method, diagram and chart.Results: Among fifty one study subjects, thirty were Infants of Diabetic Mothers (IDMs) while twenty one were non- IDMs. 19 (63.3%) of the IDMs were male while 11 (36.7%) were female. Among the 21 non-IDMs 10 (47.6%) were male and 11 (52.4%) were female. Male to female ratio was 1.4:1. 5 (16.7%) of the IDMs were delivered vaginally while 25 (83.3%) were delivered by Caesarian Section (CS) where as 8 (38.1%) of the non- IDMs were delivered vaginally while 13 (61.9%) were delivered by CS. Respiratory distress was the most common morbidity affecting 70% of the IDMs and 66.7% of the non-IDMs. TTN accounted for the majority of the respiratory distress cases, occurring in 17 of the IDMs and 12 of the non-IDMs. Regarding analysis of other clinical features, convulsion (63.3%) was present more in IDMs than in non-IDMs (52.4%) cyanosis was found more in IDMs (60%) than non-IDMs (38.1%). Hypoglycemia was found more in IDMs than in non-IDMs. Mean glucose values were 41.06±19.91mg/dl for IDMs and 53.06±28.96mg/dl for the non-IDMs (p=0.001). Hyperbilirubinemia was more frequently observed in IDMs than in non- IDMs. About 17 (56.6%) of the IDMs and 7(33.3%) of the non-IDMs developed jaundice during the period of hospital stay. Polycythemia was not observed in both the groups but PCV was higher in IDMs (53.96±6.36) compared to non-IDMs (50.50±8.76). Hypocalcemia was not peculiar to a specific group. Five of the IDMs had congenital anomaly, of which three of them had cardiac anomaly. One of the non-IDM was suffering from ventricular septal defect. Birth asphyxia was observed more in non-IDMs (71.4%) than in IDMs (53.3%).One of the IDMs and two of the non-IDMs sustained a brachial plexus injury following vaginal delivery. On an average, IDMs had a longer duration of hospital stay. Outcome was more fatal in IDMs. About six (20%) of IDMs died compared to two (9.5%) of the non-IDMs. That was found statistically significant (p=<0.05).Conclusion: LGA babies with diabetic mother had more adverse outcome in terms of mortality and blood glucose level. More concentration is needed to control blood glucose of mother during pregnancy. Also extra care for the babies is needed to avoid fatal neonatal outcomes.Chatt Maa Shi Hosp Med Coll J; Vol.16 (2); July 2017; Page 25-30

Hypertension ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 68 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Niraj Vora ◽  
Ram R Kalagiri ◽  
Venkata N Raju ◽  
Nathan Drever ◽  
Madhava R Beeram ◽  
...  

Background: Preeclampsia (PreE), a de novo development of Hypertension in consort with proteinuria after 20 weeks of gestation is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in mother and the offspring. It affects approximately 3-8% of overall pregnancies. Although, specific etiologies remain unknown, it has been supported by various studies that PreE is not just a single disorder, but a syndrome of pertinent multiple pathophysiological factors. Methods: An IRB approved retrospective chart review over a year (January 2014 to December 2014) was conducted of all pregnancies occurred at Baylor Scott and White Health System, Temple, Texas (N = 3704). We divided all pregnancies into two separate groups: PreE (N = 299) vs. Non PreE (N = 3405). We compared the neonatal outcomes between two groups including their offspring’s gestational age, birth weight, admission rate to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), occurrence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), hypoglycemia, thrombocytopenia, intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) and length of hospital stay (LOS). Results: We found amongst these two groups, infants born to PreE mothers have significantly lower birthweight (Mean = 2807 grams, SD = 841 grams) compared to Non PreE mothers (Mean = 3383 grams, SD = 619 grams) (P<0.05), significantly lower GA (Mean = 36.7 weeks, SD = 3.25 weeks) compared to Non PreE group (Mean = 38.7 weeks, SD = 2.1 weeks) (P<0.05), significantly higher rate of BPD (11%) compared to Non PreE group (6.9%)(P<0.05), significantly higher occurrence of hypoglycemia (26%) compared to non PreE group (20%) (P<0.05), significantly higher rate of thrombocytopenia (28%) compared to Non PreE group (17%) (P<0.05) and significantly higher length of hospital stay (Mean = 19 days, SD = 20 days) compared to Non PreE group (Mean = 14 days, SD = 20 days) (P<0.05). Conclusion: We can conclude from this retrospective analysis that infants born to PreE mothers have lower birth weight indicating the intrauterine growth restriction and the lower gestational age indicating preterm birth. Moreover, the data indicate the higher rate of BPD, hypoglycemia, thrombocytopenia and requirement of increased length of hospital stay in infants born to PreE mothers compared to Non PreE mothers.


2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Per Glud Ovesen ◽  
Jens Fuglsang ◽  
Mette Bisgaard Andersen ◽  
Charlotte Wolff ◽  
Olav Bjørn Petersen ◽  
...  

Background. The prevalence of gestational diabetes (GDM) is increasing worldwide. The most important risk of GDM in pregnancy is excessive fetal growth, increasing the risk of complications during delivery as well as long-term complications like obesity and diabetes in both the mother and the offspring. Method. All women with GDM who delivered a singleton between 2004 and 2016 were included. The treatment of GDM patients sought to achieve normal blood glucose levels, primarily by diet and exercise. If the glycemic targets were not reached, insulin therapy was initiated. Birth weight and birth weight Z-score was calculated corrected for gender and gestational age at delivery. Results. The study included 1910 women. The number of GDM women increased significantly each year over the course of the study, as did the proportion requiring insulin therapy. Birth weight and birth weight Z-score fell significantly over the years largely due to a decrease in large for gestational age frequency from 29% to around 19%. Conclusion. During the last 13 years, the number of women diagnosed with GDM has increased. Furthermore, the proportion of GDM women receiving insulin treatment has increased. The birth weight in diet-treated women has been virtually normal for the last 5 years of the reported period.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana M Ramos-Levi ◽  
Gemma Rodriguez-Carnero ◽  
Cristina Garcia-Fontao ◽  
Antia Fernandez-Pombo ◽  
Paula Andújar-Plata ◽  
...  

Abstract Background. Obesity and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are associated to increased risk of perinatal complications and obesity in the offspring. However, the impact of gestational weight gain (GWG) on maternal and fetal outcomes has led to controversial results. Research design and methods. Retrospective study of 220 women with GDM and pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m2. Pregnant women were classified according to the Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommendations regarding prior BMI and GWG. We evaluated the impact of GWG on birth weight and perinatal outcomes. Results. Mean maternal age was 34.7±5.3 years. Pre-pregnancy obesity was classified as grade I in 55.3% of cases, grade II in 32.0%, and grade III in 12.7%. GWG was adequate (5-9kg) in 24.2%, insufficient (< 5kg) in 41.8% and excessive (> 9kg) in 34.2%. Birthweight was within normal range in 81.9%, 3.6% were small for gestational age (SGA) and 14.4% were large for gestational age (LGA). Insufficient GWG was associated to a higher rate of SGA offspring, excessive GWG was associated to LGA and adequate GWG to normal birth weight. Conclusion. GWG in women with pre-pregnancy obesity and GDM impacts neonatal birthweight. Insufficient GWG is associated to SGA and excessive GWG is associated to LGA. Women with adequate GWG according to IOM guidelines obtained better perinatal outcomes.


Circulation ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 132 (suppl_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenny E Zablah ◽  
Dorota Gruber ◽  
Denise A Hayes

Introduction: Infants of diabetic mothers (IDMs) with cardiac hypertrophy are recognized to have impaired myocardial performance, but less is known about ventricular function in those without hypertrophy. We hypothesized that, in asymptomatic newborns with normal echocardiograms, tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) indices of cardiac function would be decreased in IDMs compared to controls. Methods: This retrospective case-control study involved IDMs ≥ 36 weeks gestational age, at 0 to 7 days of life. Subjects with cardiorespiratory symptoms, ventricular hypertrophy or dysfunction, or any echocardiographic abnormality (other than a patent ductus arteriosus before 4 days of life, or a patent foramen ovale) were excluded. Each subject was matched with 3 controls (healthy infants of non-diabetic mothers) by age (0-24, 25-48, 49-72, or > 72 hours of life), birth weight (± 0.5 kg), body surface area (± 0.03 m 2 ), and by the ultrasound system utilized. TDI systolic (S’), early diastolic (E’), and late diastolic (A’) velocities were measured at the mitral valve (MV) annulus, basal ventricular septum, and tricuspid valve (TV) annulus, and were averaged from 3 consecutive cardiac cycles. Early Doppler inflow velocity to E’ ratios (E/E’) were calculated. Results: Seventy cases (39 male) were identified: first 24 hours (h) of life (n=18), 25-48 h (n=22), 49-72 h (n=14), and > 72 h (n=16). Maternal diabetes was gestational in 60 cases, and pre-existing in 10. Median gestational age was 38 6/7 weeks (range 36-41 2/7), median birth weight 3.65 kg (2.56-5.38), and median BSA 0.22 m 2 (0.17-0.27). Ultrasound system vendors included Siemens ® (n=46), Philips ® (n=23), and General Electric ® (n=1). Cases were matched with 210 controls. IDMs had significantly lower S’ ( p ≤ 0.05) and E’ ( p ≤ 0.01) velocities, and significantly higher E/E’ ratios ( p ≤ 0.01) at the MV, basal septum, and TV compared to controls (Wilcoxon rank-sum test). There were no significant differences in A’ values between groups. Intraclass correlation demonstrated 84-99% interobserver and 98-99% intraobserver reliability. Conclusions: In asymptomatic newborn IDMs without cardiac hypertrophy, TDI suggests a subclinical decrease in systolic and diastolic myocardial function compared to controls.


2013 ◽  
Vol 208 (1) ◽  
pp. S123
Author(s):  
Kara Markham ◽  
Krista Rath ◽  
Katherine Zheng ◽  
Celeste Durnwald ◽  
Stephen Thung ◽  
...  

2006 ◽  
Vol 49 (4) ◽  
pp. 237-239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nilgun Araz ◽  
Mustafa Araz

Large for gestational age (LGA) infants are at increased risk for hypoglycemia. The aim of the study was to determine the frequency of neonatal hypoglycemia in LGA infants of non-diabetic mothers in a Community Maternity Hospital in Gaziantep, Turkey. Hospital records of 5229 infants of non-diabetic mothers were examined retrospectively. Newborns with birth weight more than 4000 g were defined as LGA. The control group consisted of 100 appropriate for gestational age (AGA) newborns. Capillary blood glucose was measured at the second hour of life. Glucose values lower than 40 mg/dL (2.2 mmol/L) were defined as hypoglycemia. Ninety-six (1.8%) of the 5229 infants were found to be LGA. The mean capillary glucose levels of the LGA newborns were significantly lower than those of the AGA newborns (54 mg/dL (3.0 mmol/L) vs. 95 mg/dL (5.2 mmol/L), p<0.0001). Neonatal hypoglycemia was established in 16 of 96 LGA infants (16.7%). In the control group hypoglycemia was absent. The rate of hypoglycemia in LGA infants was significantly higher than the rate in the AGA infants (p=0.0000). As hypoglycemia is not rare in LGA infants and can have serious consequences, blood glucose levels should be screened routinely in LGA infants.


2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (11) ◽  
pp. 1626-1632
Author(s):  
Abdur Rehman ◽  
Waqas Imran Khan ◽  
Ahmad Iqbal Quddusi ◽  
Aashee Nadeem ◽  
Nazia Fatima ◽  
...  

Objective: To find out the frequency of hypoglycemia among infants of diabetic mothers (IDMs) and factors affecting it. Study Design: Descriptive Cross Sectional study. Setting: Department of Neonatology, The Children’s Hospital and Institute of Child Health, Multan, Pakistan. Period: September 2019 t0 June 2020. Material & Methods: A total of 186 IDMs admitted to department of neonatology during the study period were enrolled. Bed side blood glucose (BG) was measured using “Accu Chek Performa Blood Glucose Meter” at 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 18 and 24 hours of life. All IDMs (Infants of Diabetic Mothers) were labeled either gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) or pre GDM (pre-GDM). IDMs noted to have hypoglycemia during 1st 24 hours of life were described as hypoglycemic and others were labeled as normoglycemic IDMs. Results: Hypoglycemia was noted among 77 (41.4%) IDMs. Duration of disease was significantly more among mothers of hypoglycemic infants (27.62+28.8months vs. 19.69+24.41 months, p=0.0444). Significantly more large for gestational age (LGA) IDMs were found to be hypoglycemic in comparison to normoglycaemic ones (32.5% vs. 16.5%, p=0.0110). Among a total of 77 IDMs noted to have hypoglycemia, 34 (44.1%) were born to mothers who had GDM while remaining 43 (55.9%) were born to pre-GDM mothers. Significantly more IDMs were preterm among pre-GDM mothers when compared to GDM mothers (53.5% vs. 23.5%, p=0.0077). Conclusion: Hypoglycemia is frequent problem among IDMs. Increased duration of diabetes among mothers, LGA as well as preterm IDMs are found to have significantly increased risk of developing hypoglycemia.


2014 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 205031211452728 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leandro Cordero ◽  
Krista Rath ◽  
Katherine Zheng ◽  
Mark B Landon ◽  
Craig A Nankervis

Reports ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 36
Author(s):  
Jane C. Khoury ◽  
Mekibib Altaye ◽  
Shelley Ehrlich ◽  
Suzanne Summer ◽  
Nicholas J. Ollberding ◽  
...  

Women with pre-gestational diabetes have a high rate of large for gestational age (LGA) babies compared to women without diabetes. In particular, there is a high rate of asymmetric LGA defined as ponderal index (PI) > 90th percentile for gestational age. We examined the association of birth weight and PI, with body mass index (BMI) and obesity status in adulthood, in a cohort of offspring of women with pre-gestational diabetes. The women participated in the Diabetes in Pregnancy (DiP) study at the University of Cincinnati from 1978 to 1995. The offspring of these women are the cohort participating in an observational study being conducted at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Once located, the offspring were invited to come in for a one-day clinic visit to assess anthropometrics, and their metabolic, renal and cardiovascular status. Linear and logistic regression was used to assess the association between birth weight and PI with current BMI. We report on 107 offspring. A statistically significant association was found between offspring current BMI with birth PI (β = 1.89, 95% CI 0.40–3.38), and between offspring current obesity status and birth asymmetric LGA (aOR = 2.44, 95% CI 1.01–5.82). This is consistent with in utero “metabolic programming”.


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