Review finds weak evidence favouring moderate blood sugar targets in diabetic women during pregnancy
Women with diabetes are known to have a higher risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, including birth defects and pre-eclampsia, compared with non-diabetic women. NICE recommends that pregnant diabetic women aim for a fasting blood glucose between 3.5 and 5.9 mmol/litre and 1-hour postprandial blood glucose below 7.8 mmol/litre. However, this guidance was issued in 2008 and is …