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The study – the National Pregnancy in Diabetes (NPID) – involved 2,537 women diagnosed with diabetes and who were pregnant in England and Wales last year. The audit discovered that 85% of women with Type 1 diabetes, as well as 64% with Type 2 diabetes, had higher than recommended blood glucose levels. High blood glucose levels can increase risk of stillbirth, neonatal death and babies being born with congenital abnormalities.
In addition, half of the women with Type 1 and two-thirds of women with Type 2 diabetes were not taking folic acid when they became pregnant, despite women with diabetes being recommended to take a higher dose of folic acid than women without the condition.
One in 10 women who had Type 2 diabetes were also found to be taking medication that is potentially harmful to the baby when they became pregnant.
In response to the findings, Diabetes UK has said more support is needed for pregnant women with diabetes.
Chris Askew, Chief Executive of Diabetes UK, said: "It is deeply worrying that so many women with diabetes do not have their condition under control during the early stages of pregnancy, as this is putting the health of the baby at risk.
"The clear message of this report is that many women with diabetes are not getting the advice and support they need when it comes to planning to become pregnant and the stark fact is that in too many cases this is leading to tragic consequences such as death or disability of the baby with a third of babies born to mothers with diabetes needing intensive or specialist neonatal support."
He added: "The NHS needs to act urgently to make sure all women with diabetes, who might become pregnant, are aware of the risks of having high blood glucose levels in early pregnancy and are supported by specialist healthcare professionals to achieve good blood glucose control.
"It is also important that doctors and nurses review medications being taken by women with diabetes who want to become pregnant. With good planning and the right care and support in place, women with diabetes can have healthy pregnancies and healthy babies.
"We also must get the message out to women with diabetes that it is really important that they need to plan and take the necessary steps before becoming pregnant to ensure the health of their unborn baby."
The audit was commissioned by the Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership.
(JP/LM)
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Diabetic Pregnant Women Have 'Dangerously High Blood Glucose'
A new report has revealed that three-quarters of expectant mothers with diabetes have 'potentially dangerous' high blood glucose.The study – the National Pregnancy in Diabetes (NPID) – involved 2,537 women diagnosed with diabetes and who were pregnant in England and Wales last year. The audit discovered that 85% of women with Type 1 diabetes, as well as 64% with Type 2 diabetes, had higher than recommended blood glucose levels. High blood glucose levels can increase risk of stillbirth, neonatal death and babies being born with congenital abnormalities.
In addition, half of the women with Type 1 and two-thirds of women with Type 2 diabetes were not taking folic acid when they became pregnant, despite women with diabetes being recommended to take a higher dose of folic acid than women without the condition.
One in 10 women who had Type 2 diabetes were also found to be taking medication that is potentially harmful to the baby when they became pregnant.
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In response to the findings, Diabetes UK has said more support is needed for pregnant women with diabetes.
Chris Askew, Chief Executive of Diabetes UK, said: "It is deeply worrying that so many women with diabetes do not have their condition under control during the early stages of pregnancy, as this is putting the health of the baby at risk.
"The clear message of this report is that many women with diabetes are not getting the advice and support they need when it comes to planning to become pregnant and the stark fact is that in too many cases this is leading to tragic consequences such as death or disability of the baby with a third of babies born to mothers with diabetes needing intensive or specialist neonatal support."
He added: "The NHS needs to act urgently to make sure all women with diabetes, who might become pregnant, are aware of the risks of having high blood glucose levels in early pregnancy and are supported by specialist healthcare professionals to achieve good blood glucose control.
"It is also important that doctors and nurses review medications being taken by women with diabetes who want to become pregnant. With good planning and the right care and support in place, women with diabetes can have healthy pregnancies and healthy babies.
"We also must get the message out to women with diabetes that it is really important that they need to plan and take the necessary steps before becoming pregnant to ensure the health of their unborn baby."
The audit was commissioned by the Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership.
(JP/LM)
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