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Study Links Blood Sugar To Newborn Risks

Study links blood sugar to newborn risks

The higher a pregnant woman's level of blood sugar, the greater the risk to her newborn - whether the mother has diabetes or not, the largest study on the problem suggests. The findings released Friday may lead to more women being diagnosed with diabetes during pregnancy and given stricter diet advice or medication to lower blood sugar.
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Risks Newborn Sugar Blood Links Study

Pregnant moms and their offspring should limit added sugars in their diets to protect childhood cognition. A new study has determined that poorer childhood cognition occurred, particularly in memory and learning, when pregnant women or their offspring consumed greater quantities of sugar. Substituting diet soda for sugar-sweetened versions during pregnancy also appeared to have negative effects. However, children's fruit consumption had beneficial effects and was associated with higher cognitive scores. Source 2r.