Control of maternal blood glucose levels is important during pregnancy to protect the infant from development of
a. obesity.
b. macrosomia.
c. type 1 diabetes mellitus.
d. pancreatic insufficiency.
B
It is important to control maternal blood glucose levels during pregnancy to prevent macrosomia in the infant. The infant may have higher fat stores than normal; this is called macrosomia rather than obesity. Increased maternal blood glucose levels do not cause type 1 diabetes mellitus or pancreatic insufficiency in the infant.
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