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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.