Includes bibliographical references and index.

Epidemiological context of diabetes in pregnancy / David Simmons -- Pathophysiology of diabetes in pregnancy / Francine H. Einstein -- The placenta in diabetic pregnancy / Ursula Hiden and Gernot Desoye -- The historical context of hyperglycaemia in pregnancy / David R. Hadden -- Screening for hyperglycaemia in pregnancy / David A. Sacks -- Diagnosis of hyperglycaemia in pregnancy / Marshall W. Carpenter -- Rationale for treatment of hyperglycaemia in pregnancy / Robert Fraser -- Pre-pregnancy care for Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes / Rosemary C. Temple -- Provision of pregnancy care / Susan Quinn ... [et al.] -- Insulin regimens in pregnancy / David R. McCance and Valerie A. Holmes -- Oral hypoglycaemic agents in pregnancy / Denice S. Feig -- Fetal surveillance in diabetic pregnancies / Joanna Girling and Archana Dixit -- Diet and exercise in diabetic pregnancy / Anita Banerjee and Anne Dornhorst --

Malformations and miscarriages in diabetic pregnancy / Elisabeth R. Mathiesen and Peter Damm -- Hypertension in diabetic pregnancy / Elisabeth R. Mathiesen, Lene Ringholm Nielsen, Peter Damm -- Nephropathy in diabetic pregnancy / Baha M. Sibai -- Retinopathy in diabetic pregnancy / Catherine B. Meyerle and Emily Y. Chew -- Autonomic neuropathy in diabetic pregnancy / Jenny E. Myers -- Ketoacidosis in diabetic pregnancy / Bob Young -- Obstetric management in labour, delivery, and post delivery / Michael Maresh -- Diabetic management in labour, delivery, and post delivery / Ciara McLaughlin and David R. McCance -- Care of the neonate / Jane M. Hawdon -- Contraception for the woman with diabetes / Penina Segall-Gutierrez and Siri L. Kjos -- Longterm implications for the mother of hyperglycaemia in pregnancy / Jorge H. Mestman -- Longterm implications for the baby of the hyperglycaemic mother / David J. Pettitt.