Optimal management of gestational diabetes

Background Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is highly prevalent and has both short- and long-term implications for mother and infant. Sources of data Literature search using PubMed with keywords ‘Gestational diabetes’ and ‘diabetes in pregnancy’ together with published papers known to the authors. Areas of agreement The cornerstone of management is medical nutrition therapy with regular self-monitoring of capillary blood glucose levels and...