Neonatal Morbidity Among Infants of Diabetic Mothers in Fayoum..

Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus is one of the commonest disorders that affects the pregnant women and infants. Complications of diabetes in pregnant women including increased perinatal morbidity, congenital anomalies, fetal growth restriction, preterm birth, caesarean section and macrosomia are well known.Aim of the study: evaluation of morbidities and complications among infants of diabetic mother outcomes in Fayoum .Patients and Methods: All participants underwent history taking, clinical examination, laboratory investigations (Blood glucose level, Investigations of complications e.g. (serum blood sugre, serum blood calcium, serum bilirubin, complete blood picture) and Radiological investigations (Chest X-ray, Echocardiography).Results: The mean gestational age among study group was (37.8 ±1.6) with (16%)pre term and (84%)full term.72% of cases their mothers showed gestational diabetes, versus 28% were diabetic before pregnancy.76% of cases showed abnormal ECHO findings. The cases had a treatment for hypoglycemia (26%), hypocalcemia (16%), for jaundice (40%), oxygen therapy (82%), need CPAP (26%), finally 16% needed mechanical ventilation.Conclusion: there is a high occurrence of complications in neonates, born to diabetic mothers. Respiratory distress, cardiac abnormalities and hypoglycemia were high frequant complications so, they should carefully be examined &have a follow up visits.Keywords: Neonatal; Morbidity; Infants; Diabetic Mothers