A Study of Complications of Infants of Diabetic Mothers in Babylon Teaching Hospital for Maternity and Pediatrics Al-Ithary Rebee Mohsin Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Babylon, Hilla, Iraq *Corresponding Author: Dr. Rebee Mohsin Al-Ithary, Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Babylon, Hilla, Iraq, e-mail: dr.rebeem2019@gmail.com, Telephone: 00-964-7801725095
Online published on 23 December, 2019. Abstract Background Infants born to diabetic mothers are liable for a wide range of systemic & metabolic complications. Objectives The aim of this study was to do early detection and early managements of signs and symptoms and complications that happened in infants of diabetic mothers. Also to show the outcome of infants of diabetic mothers. Materials and Method Medical history, physical examination, and investigations (biochemical & radiological) were done on 100 infants of diabetic mothers over about 5 months period. Results We found that 78% of cases delivered by caesarean section, and 55% of them have history of affected baby, 27% history of miscarriage & 9% chronic sibling morbidity & these results might be due to poor glycemic control, bad antenatal care, or maternal & social neglect. Macrosomia was 42%. Congenital anomalies include congenital heart disease 16%, Birth trauma occurs in 5% in form of fracture clavicle & brachial plexus injury. Hypoglycemia presented in 85%. Perinatal mortality, birth injuries, systemic, hematologic & metabolic complications are more encountered in infants born to diabetic mothers. Conclusion Infants of diabetic mothers have a lot of risky complications and they need screening even in asymptomatic cases. Top Keywords Complication, infant, diabetic mother. Top |