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Gestational diabetes

� General Overview Gestational diabetes is a disorder in which the body does not make enough insulin or is unable to use all of the insulin needed during pregnancy. More � In depth What is gestational diabetes? What are the risk factors? What are the symptoms? How is it diagnosed? How is it treated? What are the screening tests? How can I reduce my risk? What should I ask my health care provider about gestational diabetes?

� Related resources American Diabetes Association http://www.diabetes.org Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International http://www.jdf.org National Institute of Child Health & Human Development http://www.nichd.nih.gov/

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