Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in Pediatrics — Case | Neonatology | SMLE Q#11719
SMLE Question #11719
Pediatrics
Neonatology
Objective: OBJ-386
Last updated: February 2026
A 27-year-old G1P0 woman with type 1 diabetes mellitus had irregular antenatal care and poor glycemic control during pregnancy (HbA1c 9.5% at 32 weeks). Ultrasound showed a large-for-gestational-age fetus. She delivers a term male neonate vaginally at 39 weeks with Apgar scores of 8 and 9 at 1 and 5 minutes. Which neonatal complication is most likely increased in this infant?
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