What is gestational diabetes?
A) A severe form of type 1 diabetes in newborns.
B) Abnormal blood glucose tolerance during pregnancy.
C) Reactive hypoglycemia expressed during the third trimester of pregnancy.
D) A temporary loss of insulin secretion during the first trimester of pregnancy.
E) A complication of pre-existing diabetes that can occur during pregnancy.

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Gestational diabetes is the development of abnormal blood glucose tolerance during pregnancy, typically in the second or third trimester. It is not limited to those who previously had diabetes and can occur even in those with no prior history of diabetes.

What Is Gestational Diabetes