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Have Gestational Diabetes. Scan Shows Huge Abdomen Of Baby. Is Drinking Bitter Gourd, Lemon, And Grapefruit Juice Harmful To Baby?
I am 31 weeks pregnant and diagnosed with gestational diabetes. The scan shows that the baby has huge abdomen. Have been trying to reduce the intake of carbo. Is drinking bitter gourd, lemon and grapefruit juice harmful to me or my baby? My gynae has suggested to deliver the baby earlier at 37 weeks. How likely there will be health issue with my baby with my gestational diabetes condition?
Tue, 19 Nov 2013
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Drinking the bitter juices is perfectly alright. In fact these juices have beneficial effect on mother and baby.
Earlier delivery is advised in case of diabetes to.prevent further increase in size of the baby. Well controlled diabetes does not have adverse outcome on the baby
Take care
Regards
Dr T Shobha
MBBS MD
Greetings of the day
Drinking the bitter juices is perfectly alright. In fact these juices have beneficial effect on mother and baby.
Earlier delivery is advised in case of diabetes to.prevent further increase in size of the baby. Well controlled diabetes does not have adverse outcome on the baby
Take care
Regards
Dr T Shobha
MBBS MD
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