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My wife, Age: 35, is now running in 14 weeks of pregnancy, doctor has prescribed OGTT test (Oral Glucose Tolerance Test) and as per the outcome it was found as Gestational Diabetics and doctor has recommend to take METFORMIN tablet so my queries are as it crosses the placenta hence whether it can have any effect on the new born Baby? If so then what are risk involved and how to treat it?
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it is safe in pregnancy bcoz it regulates blood sugar levels and do not lower it to cause hypoglycemia
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