Health Tip: Gestational Diabetes May Endanger Mother and Baby

(HealthDay News) -- Gestational diabetes occurs when blood sugar levels become abnormally high during pregnancy.

The Womenshealth.gov website says gestational diabetes increases the risk of these complications:

• Having a premature delivery.
• Developing preeclampsia, which causes high blood pressure during pregnancy.
• Requiring a Cesarean delivery.
• Having a very large baby, which can make delivery difficult.
• Development in the baby of jaundice, breathing problems or low blood sugar.