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Gestational Diabetes Home Care
Home care for gestational diabetes includes:
  • Nutritional counseling from a registered dietician
  • Avoid caffeine. Images
  • Avoid alcohol.
  • Stop smoking.
  • Avoid exposure to secondary smoke.
  • Keep a diabetes diary:
    • Check your blood sugar every day. Images
    • Keep a log of your results.
  • Follow an exercise plan for women developed with your doctor.
  • Follow your diabetes diet.
  • If you have high blood pressure:
    • Learn how to take your blood pressure. VideosImages
    • Check your blood pressure every day. VideosImages
  • Maintain good oral hygiene:
    • Brush your teeth after meals and at bedtime.
    • Floss your teeth every day.
    • Gargle with dilute saltwater three times per day.
  • Take prescription medications as directed.
  • Wear a Medic Alert bracelet at all times.
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Last Updated: Jul 10, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MDJohn H. Beckett, MDD. Scott Gettings, MD
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