[Post-partum iron deficiency anaemia].

Post-partum anaemia is an important global health issue. It is associated with increased maternal morbidity and mortality. This article focuses on the prevalence, causes and consequences of post-partum anaemia in Western countries.

Low breastfeeding rates and body mass index in Danish children of women with gestational diabetes mellitus.

Background: Offspring from women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are at risk for later overweight, and the aim of treatment regimens is to normalize their prognosis. While the general concept is that breastfeeding is protective and should be promoted, some studies report increased levels of insulin and glucose in breast milk of women with diabetes, possibly increasing risks to the children. Previous studies may have low retention rates or mix GDM and pre-GDM, and often knowledge of confounders like maternal body mass index (BMI), level of hyperglycemia and feeding patterns is lacking.

Recurrence of gestational diabetes in primiparous women.

Introduction: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) increases the risk for diabetes in the next pregnancy and later in life. Thus, estimating the risk of GDM in further pregnancies provides a time frame for possible preventive measures. We aimed to calculate the recurrence rate of GDM in primiparous women and evaluate the factors involved such as age, body mass index, weight gain, time between pregnancy and postpartum OGTT results.

High risk of neonatal complications in children of mothers with gestational diabetes mellitus in their first pregnancy.

Introduction: THE study presents the neonatal outcome from a cohort of women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in their first pregnancy.

Methods: During a five-year period (2009-2013), a prospective follow-up study was performed at the Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Lillebaelt Hospital - Kolding. The study included 535 pregnant women diagnosed with GDM.

[Iron deficiency and pregnancy after gastric bypass surgery].

In Denmark, the number of women in reproductive age having Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery increased in the period 2007-2010. The malabsorption related to the operation implies a predisposition to macro- and micronutrient deficiencies, which in pregnancy may influence the development of the foetus. The article concerns the need for managing the malabsorption syndrome, iron deficiency in particular, both in antenatal care, during pregnancy, delivery and in the lactation period.