Optimally Controlled Diabetes and Its Influence on Neonatal Outcomes at a Level II Center: A Study on Infants Born to Diabetic Mothers

Author:

Muntean Mihai1ORCID,Prelipcean Irina2,Racean Maria-Andreea3,Cucerea Manuela3,Fagarasan Amalia4ORCID,David Carmen Tamara5,Marginean Claudiu1,Suciu Laura Mihaela3ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Medicine Pharmacy Science and Technology George Emil Palade of Târgu Mures, 540142 Târgu Mures, Romania

2. Department of Neonatology, University of Rochester Medical Center Golisano Children’s Hospital at Strong, Rochester, NY 14642, USA

3. Department of Neonatology, University of Medicine Pharmacy Science and Technology George Emil Palade of Târgu Mures, 540142 Târgu Mures, Romania

4. Department of Pediatric Cardiology, University of Medicine Pharmacy Science and Technology George Emil Palade of Târgu Mures, 540142 Târgu Mures, Romania

5. Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine Pharmacy Science and Technology George Emil Palade of Târgu Mures, 540142 Târgu Mures, Romania

Abstract

Background and Objectives: We investigated the effect of optimal maternal glycemic control on neonatal outcomes among infants born to mothers with diabetes. Materials and Methods: In this prospective study, we assessed 88 eligible mothers admitted to the obstetrics department for pregnancy evaluation. Our analysis included 46 infants born to diabetic mothers (IDMs) and 138 infants born to unaffected mothers, all admitted to the Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Results: Mothers affected by diabetes were generally older and exhibited a higher body mass index (BMI) and a greater number of gestations, although parity did not differ significantly. Cesarean section emerged as the most frequently chosen mode of delivery. A significantly higher proportion of infants in the affected group presented with respiratory disease (3% vs. 19.5%), which required NICU admission (4.3% vs. 23.9%), phototherapy (18.1% vs. 43.5%), and had congenital heart defects or myocardial hypertrophy (15.2% and 26% vs. 3% and 4.3%) compared to matched controls (p < 0.05). Conclusions: This study underscores the persistence of adverse neonatal outcomes in IDMs, even when maternal glycemic control is optimized. It calls for further investigation into potential interventions and strategies aimed at enhancing neonatal outcomes in this population.

Publisher

MDPI AG

Subject

General Medicine

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