Late effects of maternal diabetes on children: Increased risk of diabetes in children if: If mother is diabetic – Risk 1–3% If father is diabetic – Risk 6% If both are diabetic – Risk 20% Increased risk of Cardiovascular disease (Cardiomyopathy). Increased risk of obesity Williams Obs. 23/e, p 1109 As far as learning disability is concerned, Williams 22/e, p 1178 says “It is seen that maternal diabetes has a negligible impact on cognitive development of child.” Williams 23/e, p 1116 says “RIZZO and colleagues (1995) used multiple tests of intelligence and psychomotor development to assess 196 children of diabetic mother upto age 9 years. They concluded that maternal diabetes had a negligible impact on cognitive development”.
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