APGAR scores are lower in offspring from mothers with type 1 diabetes – results from the BABY DIAB study

Infants born to women with type 1 diabetes (T1D) are at increased risk of neonatal morbidity. Intrapartum monitoring is therefore essential to minimize complications. Methods: We analyzed APGAR scores after 1 and 5min. in BABYDIAB offspring from mothers with T1D (n=1047) compared to offspring from non-diabetic mothers whose partners had T1D (n=592). Results: Sectio rates in mothers with T1D were increased more than two-fold (48.1%) compared to mothers w/o T1D (21.4%, p