Originally published January 26 2006
Health officials warn about the risk of gestational diabetes
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
Timesleader.com provides an insightful look at gestational diabetes, which affects babies whose mothers' diets exposed them to obesity and diabetes risks later in life.
When mom's blood sugars get too high during pregnancy, her body shuttles it to baby, who has no choice but to store it as fat.
At birth, these infants can weigh 9 pounds or more, making them more apt to become obese and to develop type 2 diabetes later in life.
'Tis the season for pregnant women to cry in my office.
Most are happy to be pregnant, yet fearful about the tidings that they have gestational diabetes --- abnormal levels of glucose (blood sugar) first identified during pregnancy.
When mom's blood sugars get too high during pregnancy, her body shuttles it to baby, who has no choice but to store it as fat.
Besides the fact that Christmas cookies may be off the wish list, most women can control gestational diabetes and have healthy bouncing babies of normal weight.
You'll need a wise man (or woman) to guide you through the intricacies of counting carbohydrates and spacing meals.
� Deck the halls with small meals and snacks.
Sugars and starches in fruit, bread, pasta and figgy pudding are the main culprits of high blood sugars if you eat too much at one time.
Each of these foods contains about 15 grams of carbohydrate: one small apple, orange or pear, 8 ounces of milk, one slice of bread, one-third cup of pasta or rice.
If you started your pregnancy at a normal weight, expect to gain 25 to 35 pounds throughout your pregnancy.
Broccoli, cauliflower, tomatoes and other vegetables are very low in carbohydrates and provide much-needed nutrients for pregnancy.
Protein foods such as nuts and low fat cheese give growing babies a nutritional punch and do not raise blood sugar levels.
Six weeks or more after your little one has entered the world, start nagging your doctor to order a blood glucose test.
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