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Lene Ringholm1,2,3, Julie Carstens Søholm4,5,6, Berit Woetmann Pedersen4,7
1Center for Pregnant Women with Diabetes, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, Copenhagen, DK-2100, Denmark. lene.ringholm.02@regionh.dk.
Purpose Of Review:
To provide an update on diabetes management during labour and delivery in women with type 1 diabetes with focus on appropriate insulin administration, carbohydrate supply and use of diabetes technology to support safe delivery and neonatal well-being.
Recent Findings:
During active labour and elective cesarean section capillary blood glucose monitoring or continuous glucose monitoring at least hourly is recommended. Infusion with isotonic (5%) glucose can be given with adjustable infusion rate to address maternal carbohydrate requirements and to prevent maternal hypoglycemia. Subcutaneous insulin administration with multiple injections or insulin pump therapy is considered at least as safe and efficient as intravenous administration to obtain tight glycemic targets. Automated insulin delivery via insulin pump can be continued during labour and delivery. Diabetes management during labour and delivery involves intensive glucose monitoring, adequate insulin administration and carbohydrate administration to support safe delivery and neonatal well-being.
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