Ok I found them! I warn that is going to sound clinical so no offence or distress is intended (I am copying as is written with some minor editing).
The Effects of Diabetes On The Neonate
Increased risk of malformations - More type 1 and type 2 related due to unstable metabolic function during bone development.
Increased antepartum and intrapartum death - exact cause unknown.
Increased perinatal mortality - not high though 1% increased risk in GDM mothers and 4% increase in type 1 and 2
Increased weight of baby, placenta and amniotic fluid.
Increased incidence of pre-eclampsia
Increased risk of pre-term delivery.
Increased risk of caeserean section, obstructed labour, and impacted shoulders.
The increased availability of glucose increases the size of the baby, placenta and the amount of amniotic fluid. This process may then increase the likelihood of placental insufficiency, polyhydramnios (increased fluid), pre-eclampsia, pre-term delivery and related complications.
Post birth, the infant of a diabetic mother is at an increased risk of;
Respiratory Distress Syndrome - increased amounts of insulin interferes with the biochemical production of surfactant
Transient Tachypnoea of the Newborn - usually post cesearean section.
Hypoglyceamia - due to decreased glucose and fat metabolism.
Polycythaemia - increased amount of circulating red blood cells, which can then lead to;
Hyperbilirubinemia - increased circulating bilirubin which causes jaundice which may mean bub needs phototherapy
Renal Vein Thrombosis - Query if this is caused by the polycythaemia or dehydration
Cardiomyopathy - reversible septal hypertrophy related to increased glycogen storage and increased muscle
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