title: The infant of the diabetic mother.
abstract: Care of the pregnant woman with diabetes and the infant of that mother presents a challenge to both perinatal and neonatal nurses. This article reviews the pathophysiology of diabetes in pregnancy; discusses various complications of the fetus, newborn, and child; outlines management strategies aimed at decreasing complications and improving outcomes; and addresses specific nursing responsibilities related to these management strategies.
authors.affiliation: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19107-5244, USA.
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Suevo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000209:etiology; D016640:Diabetes, Gestational / Q000150:complications* / Q000451:nursing / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D005320:Fetal Macrosomia / Q000209:etiology; D005323:Fetal Monitoring; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000151:congenital; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000451:nursing; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011254:Pregnancy in Diabetics / Q000150:complications* / Q000451:nursing / Q000503:physiopathology; D011295:Prenatal Care