11
November
2016
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23:12
Asia/Singapore

Pregnancy-time diabetes may be risky for babies

A study led by Dr Cai Shirong from the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine has suggested that mothers with gestational diabetes – the type which develops during pregnancy, could be more likely to have babies with attention problems. The 2 team will be following up with the babies to assess if they do develop attention problems later on, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.