Higher incidence of which of the following is seen in the infant of a diabetic mother: (A) Macrocytic anaemia, (B) Hypercalcaemia, (C) Hyperglycemia, (D) Polycythemia
Answer is D. Effects of diabetes on the Newborn Congenital abnormalities Macrosomia Hypoglycemia Hypocalcemia Apnea and bradycardia Hyaline membrane disease Traumatic delivery Polycythemia Hyperbilirubinemia Cardiomyopathy