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Can A Unborn Child Get Diabetes From Diabetic Father ?
The fasting blood sugar was 123 and post lunch it was 183 for my friend. There was no detection of diabetes earlier so did not recheck it. After 3 months of this, now his wife is pregnant . Would this impact the child?
Thu, 6 Oct 2011
Hello.Welcome.Children born of diabetic parent have more chances of developing diabetes in future.But if proper care of weight and dietary habits are taken diabetes can be avoided.Good luck.
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Hi,
Thanks for query,
As a hereditary tendency his child may get diabetes in the future.
it is not necessary that during conception father had diabetes so a child will be diabetic.
His child may not be diabetic in future too.
Ok and bye.
Thanks for query,
As a hereditary tendency his child may get diabetes in the future.
it is not necessary that during conception father had diabetes so a child will be diabetic.
His child may not be diabetic in future too.
Ok and bye.
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