Had Gestational Diabetes While Pregnancy. 9 Month Baby Having Blood Sugar Of 7.8. Is This Normal?

Posted on Wed, 15 Aug 2012

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Question : My 9 month had blood sugar of 7.8 is this normal
I had gestational diabetes whilst pregnant and husband is type 1

Answered by Dr. Dr. Chandra Shekhar Sharma (12 minutes later)

Hi,

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The normal range of fasting blood sugar is 3.5 to 6.0 mmol/L.

Thus if 7.8 is fasting blood sugar, it is high.

Gestational diabetes can occur during pregnancy, but it is not transmitted through heredity, but if father has type-1, son is predisposed to it.

Please consult a pediatrician for proper evaluation and treatment(if required).

Thanks for trusting XXXXXXX and posting your query.

Hope you found my response to your query informative and helpful.

If you have further concerns in this regard, I would be happy to discuss those with you as well.

With good wishes,

Dr.Chandra Shekhar Sharma

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