Question
What should be done about gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)?
Answer
Gestational diabetes mellitus refers to any degree of impaired glucose tolerance that appears for the first time during pregnancy. Pregnant women should seek timely diagnosis and treatment. The diagnostic criteria are: fasting blood glucose > 7.0 mmol/L, and 2 hours postprandial glucose > 11.1 mmol/L. Patients need to be tested again for a confirmed diagnosis. Once diabetes is established, active treatment should be initiated to avoid any impact on the health of both the mother and the fetus. As long as patients maintain good health, it will not affect the child’s health.