040 Pregnancy, partuition, lactation Flashcards
1
Q
What are the risks of gestational diabetes to the child?
A
Increased glucose –> increased insulin –> more growth –> difficult delivery –> risk of neonatal hypoglycaemia.
2
Q
Why is T3 important in development and how does the fetus form this?
A
CNS development
hCG acts in 1st trimester to mimick TSH, leading to lower TSH
3
Q
What causes braxton hicks contractions?
A
Prostaglandins
