Influence of maternal levels of blood glucose on fetal outcome

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The effect of maternal levels of fasting blood glucose on fetal outcome was studied in 500 women with normal and toxemic pregnancies. Of the mothers with low glucose levels, 40% gave birth to low-birth- weight infants. In cases of severe preeclamptic toxemia, low fasting glucose levels were associated with a higher incidence of low-birth-weight, prematurity and stillbirths. In a population subsisting on poor caloric and protein intake, maternal levels of fasting blood glucose may be an important index in predicting high-risk pregnancy.

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