Introduction: Gestational diebates mellitus is a form of diabetes discovered during pregnancy. It can leave consequences in the fetus and the mother, therefore maintaining normoglycemia during pregnancy is very important. In the process of treatment a nurse has an important role. Intention: The aim of the thesis is to present gestational diabetes and the possible consequences to the fetus. Methods: The thesis includes descriptive method and a review of the literature on the subject. Theoretical background was presented with the help of a domestic and foreign literature. The analysis included the literature from 2004 to 2016. Discussion and conclusion: Food is of great importance at the treatment of the gestational diabetes. Physical activity plays an important role in addition to the diet. If a change of a diet proved to be ineffective, the use of insulin is of great importance. Occurrence of a gestational diabetes depends on a woman's age at which she will have a child. It affects women in general knowledge, nutritional status and diabetes in the family. Gestational diabetes raises the posibility of the occurrance of complications at birth and fetus defects. There can be frequent problems for the child and the mother in later life. The role of nurses is important. She should advocate a pregnant women with advices of nutrition, regular physical activity and self-control of blood glucose. Nurse also provides emotional support to a pregnant women.
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