Question
How should gestational diabetes be managed? Will insulin treatment affect the fetus?
Answer
Hello, once gestational diabetes is diagnosed, insulin treatment is required until breastfeeding ends. Insulin is a hormone needed by the body to lower blood sugar levels and does not affect the fetus. It helps prevent issues such as miscarriage, macrosomia, and malformations, and can effectively prevent postpartum changes into diabetes. Wishing you good health.