A Practical Manual of Diabetes in Pregnancy

Updated multidisciplinary guidance on managing diabetes throughout pregnancy Now in its Third Edition, A Practical Manual of Diabetes in Pregnancy delivers evidence-based, clinically-focused guidance across the full continuum of care of pregnant women who have diabetes. Written by an international team of specialists, this edition incorporates new evidence, emerging technologies, and current approaches to patient management that have reshaped the field since the Second Edition was published nearly a decade ago. Each chapter opens with an illustrative case history, followed by updated subject material supplemented by figures and tables, and concludes with references highlighting the most relevant literature. New to this edition is coverage of continuous glucose monitoring, hybrid closed-loop insulin delivery systems, and the interaction of genetics and obesity with diabetes in pregnancy. Readers will also find: Treatment recommendations grounded in the latest research spanning preconception counseling through postnatal care and long-term maternal outcomesPractical guidance on optimising glycaemic control incorporating evolving technologies including continuous glucose monitoring and automated insulin delivery systems in the care of pregnant women with diabetesInternational perspectives from contributors across multiple countries and specialties offering varied approaches to common clinical challengesDiscussion of risks associated with pregnancy complicated by diabetes and long-term implications for both maternal and neonatal health outcomes Designed for clinical reference and trainee education alike, this manual serves obstetricians, endocrinologists, neonatologists, anaesthetists, midwives, diabetic specialist nurses, family doctors, geneticists, and trainees across these specialties who manage pregnant women with diabetes.