Baby’s that have Diabetes .
Diabetes is a chronic disease that causes unhealthy levels of sugar to build up in the blood. Type
1 diabetes is more common among children, while type 2 diabetes is more likely to strike adults,
around the age of 40. This is how children get diabetes is that when your baby eats his digestive
juices breaks down most food into simple sugar called glucose , which his body ‘s main source
of fuel. The glucose pass into his bloodstream, where a hormone called insulin helps the body’s
cells use the glucose for growth and energy. Symptoms of diabetes in babies include excessive
drinking (polydipsia), excessive urination (polyuria), and weight loss while eating normally. The
slow healing of sores may be present, along with itchy and dry skin. Blurry eyesight in your baby
may not be immediately obvious, however, your baby may display symptoms of fatigue and
hunger. In some babies suspected of having diabetes, a dark, velvety rash may be present on the
neck. Tingling in the feet may also be a symptom. Type 1 diabetes may develop very quickly in
your baby or small child. Watch for changes in thirst, urine output and soggy diapers and
unexplained weight loss. All these symptoms should be checked out by your child's pediatrician
who, on diagnosis, will provide you with information on how best to manage your baby's
disease. Diabetes is a condition in which the body cannot use the sugars and starches
(carbohydrates) it takes in as food to make energy. The body either makes no insulin or too little
insulin or cannot use the insulin it makes to change those sugars and starches into energy. As a
result, extra sugar builds up in the blood. You or your baby's caregiver will need to make sure his
glucose levels stay within a safe range by monitoring them throughout the day with a blood
glucose meter .He'll need insulin shots. The doctor can tell you how often to administer them and
show you how to do it. The right diet can help keep the disease under control. Talk to a
nutritionist or a diabetes educator at the time of diagnosis about designing a diet for your baby
and get it updated periodically after that.
Take your baby to all of his scheduled doctor's visits so you can stay on top of his condition
you need to go get your children tested for it to make sure it didn’t get so bad from not being
treated early on. Unless your baby is very thirsty, tired and maybe has started to loose some
weight, she is not likely to have diabetes. If anything is wrong with her, a urinary tract infection
(UTI) is probably more likely. However, since diabetes is such a serious condition, I think you
should take your daughter to a doctor. Then she can easily be checked for both diabetes and UTI,
through blood and urine tests. I really hope there is nothing to be concerned about. Wish you
good luck! Gestational diabetes usually does not cause birth defects or deformities. Most
developmental or physical defects happen during the first trimester of pregnancy, between the1st
and 8th week. Gestational diabetes typically develops around or after the 24th week of
pregnancy. Women with gestational diabetes usually have normal blood sugar levels during the
first trimester, which allows the body and body systems of the fetus to develop normally.
The fact that you have gestational diabetes will not cause diabetes in your baby. But, your child
is at higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes later in life. As your child grows, things like
eating a healthy diet, maintaining a healthy weight, and getting regular, moderate physical
activity may help to reduce that risk.
If your baby was macrosomic, or large-bodied at birth, then he or she is at higher risk for
childhood and adult obesity (being extremely overweight). Large-bodied babies are also
at greater risk for getting type 2 diabetes and often get it at an earlier age (younger than 30). If
you take good care of your self you will not if you remain under good control, and usually
gestational diabetes is easy to control. Large babies from diabetic mothers are a result of excess
sugar being dumped into the baby's growth, and generally a baby will use all of the sugar
presented to it. Good control reduces this risk substantially by limiting the amount of excess
sugar in your system which can be dumped into your baby's system. Learning that you have
diabetes can be overwhelming at first. There are many new things to learn and it can be difficult
to know where to start. In our program, registered Dietitians or Certified Diabetes Educators will
lead discussions addressing. diabetes that develops during pregnancy. This condition is known to
lead to larger-than-average babies, as well as certain birth complications and Gestational diabetes
occurs in about 4 percent of all pregnancies. We don't know the exact cause of gestational
diabetes, but you are at increased risk if you are overweight, have a family history of diabetes, or
have given birth to a baby weighing over nine pounds in the past.
One of the dangers of gestational diabetes is giving birth to a big baby — defined as an infant
weighing more than 8 pounds, 13 ounces at birth. This condition, known as macrosomia, is twice
as common if you have diabetes during your pregnancy. Macrosomia can cause problems during
your labor and delivery that can affect both you and your baby. Fortunately, gestational diabetes
can be treated and many of these problems can be prevented. There are about 135,000 cases of
gestational diabetes in the United States every year. If you are one of these women, your
placenta, which supports your baby's growth, produces hormones that make it more difficult to
use the sugar in your blood for energy. The sugar begins to build up in your blood, and it is this
increasing level of blood sugar that causes gestational diabetes.
Gestational diabetes starts after the 20th week of pregnancy when your baby is fully formed and
already growing. The extra sugar in your blood goes through the placenta to the baby. Since your
baby is getting more sugar than he needs, the baby gets fat. Giving birth to a big baby caused by
gestational diabetes can be risky for you and your baby. You should be aware of the following:
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Because of the size of the baby, you may need to be delivered by Caesarean section.
If you have a vaginal birth, there is a greater chance of a vaginal tear.
Gestational diabetes increases your risk for developing high blood pressure, fluid retention,
weight gain, headaches, and visual changes during pregnancy, and a serious condition called
preeclampsia
 Big babies due to gestational diabetes can be born with low blood sugar, jaundice, or breathing
problems.
 If you have a vaginal birth, there is a risk that your baby's shoulder can be damaged during delivery
due to your baby’s size.
 Because babies grow about eight ounces every week after 37 weeks, your doctor may suggest early
induction of labor to try to keep your baby from getting too big and avoid associated problems at
delivery.
 If you have gestational diabetes, both you and your baby are at increased risk of type 2 diabetes for
the rest of your lives. You will also be at higher risk of developing gestational diabetes in your future
pregnancies.
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Birth Defects
If you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes and are pregnant, it is important that you maintain control
over your blood sugar levels. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC), women who have uncontrolled blood sugar levels during pregnancy are at an increased
risk for having a baby with a birth defect. Organ development within the baby begins during the
first two months of pregnancy. Uncontrolled blood sugar levels within the mother during this
crucial period may lead to birth defects involving brain, spinal cord or heart development. In
certain cases, uncontrolled blood sugar levels within the mother may cause miscarriage or
stillbirth to occur.
High Birth Weight
High blood glucose levels in a pregnant woman with type 1, type 2 or gestational diabetes may
lead to a high birth weight baby. According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), your
baby will be fed excess levels of sugar through the placenta. This can cause your developing
baby to accumulate excess body fat, which can make delivery difficult for both you and your
baby. Larger babies may also be at an increased risk of developing obesity or type 2 diabetes
later in life, according to the CDC.
Neonatal Hypoglycemia
If you have high blood glucose levels during pregnancy as a result of type 1, type 2 or gestational
diabetes, your baby may be born with low blood glucose levels, according to the CDC. Infants
with low blood glucose levels---a condition called neonatal hypoglycemia---may be at risk for
developing additional symptoms, including seizures or breathing problems as a result of this
condition
Jaundice
The ADA notes that babies born to mothers with diabetes are at an increased risk of developing
jaundice. Jaundice is a medical condition that is caused by a buildup of red blood cells and
results in a yellowing of the skin and eyes.
Additional Problems
Pregnant women with high levels of blood glucose due to type 1, type 2 or gestational diabetes
may develop additional problems that can lead to preterm delivery of the baby, according to the
CDC. A baby born to a mother with uncontrolled diabetes may also be more susceptible to
developing breathing, vision, intestinal or heart problems. Some women with diabetes may give
birth to underweight babies. These babies may have difficulty gaining weight, protecting their
bodies against infection or keeping warm.