Neonatal outcome following metformin ‐treated gestational diabetes mellitus: A population‐based cohort study

ConclusionsThe risk of neonatal hypoglycemia appears to be comparable among offspring exposed to single metformin treatment and nutrition therapy alone, and the lower risk that we observed in favor of metformin is probably explained by a difference in supplemental feeding practices rather than metformin per se. By contrast, the lower risk favoring metformin exposure over insulin exposure was not explained by supplemental feeding. However, further investigations are required to determine whether the difference is an effect of metformin per se or mediated by other external factors.

Source: Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica - January 30, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Johanna Molin, Magnus Domell öf, Christel Häggström, Eszter Vanky, Itay Zamir, Eva Östlund, Marie Bixo Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research