title: Gestational diabetes: ensuring a successful outcome.
abstract: When gestational diabetes is diagnosed, the physician has an opportunity to help the patient deliver a healthy baby by encouraging optimal glycemic control. In this article, the authors describe risk factors, methods of diagnosis, and a plan of management that includes a nutritional program based on ADA guidelines, use of insulin if needed, home monitoring of glucose levels, and appropriate exercise.
authors.affiliation: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, USA.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Davidson
authors.forename: V L
authors.initials: VL
authors.lastname: Roberts
mesh_terms: D016640:Diabetes, Gestational / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011295:Prenatal Care; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D007328:Insulin