Occurrence of neurologic abnormalities in infants of diabetic mothers

Abstract

The incidence of fetal death in diabetic mothers is reported to be very high. Similarly, the rate of congenital malformations, as estimated from autopsy findings is greater than in the normal population. It is suggested that the incidence of morbidity due to involvement of the central nervous system in the sur viving offspring of diabetics is also higher than in children born to non- diabetic mothers.