Preconception care for diabetic women for improving maternal and infant health.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Infants born to mothers with pre-existing type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus are at greater risk of congenital anomalies, perinatal mortality and significant morbidity in the short and long term. Pregnant women with pre-existing diabetes are at greater risk of perinatal morbidity and diabetic complications. The relationship between glycaemic control and health outcomes for both mothers and infants indicates the potential for preconception care for these women to be of benefit. This is an update of the original review, which was first published in 2010.

Objectives

To assess the effects of preconception care in women with diabetes on health outcomes for mothers and their infants.

Search methods

We searched Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth's Trials Register (

SUBMITTER: Tieu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6483481 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature