Diabetes and Pregnancy

Diabetes is a chronic condition that can impact every decision a woman makes, including the choice to become pregnant. In this Children's Channel video, Katherine Wolfe, DO, director of the diabetes and pregnancy program at Akron Children's, discusses what an expecting mother can do to ensure a safe pregnancy for her and her child, as well as what to do if the pregnancy itself induces a typically temporary form of this disease.

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