All moms and newborns in Gaston County experience optimal health, with moms maintaining good health pre and post-partum, and newborns thriving beyond one year
Gaston County Percent (%) of births where Mother had Gestational Diabetes by Race (Total) (2016-2022)
Current Value
10.08%
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Comparison
Story Behind the Curve
Gestational diabetes, a form of diabetes occurring during pregnancy, is frequently associated with overweight conditions before or during pregnancy. If left untreated, it can elevate the risk of infant overweight, premature birth, and future complications such as diabetes or hypertension for both mother and child. Alarmingly, Hispanic mothers exhibit the highest rates of gestational diabetes among all demographic groups, with a recent increase of 2.41 percentage points from 2021 to 2022.
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