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Issue: Vol. 562 No. 2 (2026)
Section: Các bài báo
DOI: 10.51298/vmj.v562i2.18762
Date Published: 06/09/2026
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Đỗ , M. C., Phạm , V. Đ., & Trần , T. Đ. (2026). CLINICAL, PARACLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND TREATMENT OUTCOMES OF NEONATES BORN TO DIABETIC MOTHERS AT THE PEDIATRIC CENTER OF BACH MAI HOSPITAL IN 2023. Vietnam Medical Journal, 562(2). https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v562i2.18762

CLINICAL, PARACLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND TREATMENT OUTCOMES OF NEONATES BORN TO DIABETIC MOTHERS AT THE PEDIATRIC CENTER OF BACH MAI HOSPITAL IN 2023

Mạnh Cường Đỗ 1, Văn Đếm Phạm 1,2, Tiến Đạt Trần 1,
1 University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam National University, Hanoi
2 Bach Mai Hospital

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Abstract

Objective: To describe the clinical and paraclinical characteristics and treatment outcomes of neonates born to diabetic mothers at the Pediatrics Center of Bach Mai Hospital in 2023.


Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study with a control group was conducted on 200 neonates, including 100 infants of diabetic mothers (IDM group) and 100 infants of non-diabetic mothers (control group) at the Pediatrics Center, Bach Mai Hospital, in 2023.


Results: In the IDM group, gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) accounted for 85%, followed by Type 1 DM (8%) and Type 2 DM (7%). The mean maternal age was 32.38 ± 5.35 years, with a significantly increased risk of DM in mothers aged ≥30. Infants born to diabetic mothers had a 4.73-fold higher risk of preterm birth (64%) and a 3.36-fold higher risk of macrosomia (17%). The Cesarean section rate in the IDM group was 94%. Prevalent acute complications included: neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (25%), neonatal hypoglycemia (26%) and neonatal jaundice (52%). Regarding management, 33% of the infants required respiratory support and 22% required acute treatment for hypoglycemia.


Conclusion: Neonates born to diabetic mothers are at significantly high risk for acute neonatal complications. Effective screening, optimal glycemic control during pregnancy, multidisciplinary coordination between Obstetrics and Pediatrics are key factors in managing and improving neonatal outcomes.

Keywords

gestational diabetes mellitus, high-risk neonates, neonatal respiratory distress, neonatal hypoglycemia, neonatal jaundice, obstetric-pediatric coordination, Diabetes in pregnancy

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