Posted: September 30th, 2017

A 27-year-old woman has Type I diabetes mellitus.

A 27-year-old woman has Type I diabetes mellitus. She and her husband want to have a child, so they consulted her diabetologist, who gave her information on pregnancy and diabetes.

Of primary importance for the diabetic woman who is considering pregnancy should be

A. A review of the dietary modifications that will be necessary.
B. Early prenatal medical care.
C. Adoption instead of conception.
D. Understanding that this is a major health risk to the mother.