Children of diabetic mothers have increased heart disease risk

Research has found a link between mothers with diabetes, whether diagnosed before or during pregnancy, and early occurence of heart disease in their children. — AFP

Children of mothers with diabetes have increased rates of early onset cardiovascular disease or CVD (conditions affecting the heart or blood vessels) from childhood up to the age of 40, finds a study from Denmark published by The BMJ on Dec 4, 2019.

The increased rates were more pronounced among children of mothers with a history of CVD or diabetic complications.