Estudo quantitativo com objetivo de identificar o perfil das mães e recém-nascidos (RNs) na presença do diabetes mellitus gestacional (DMG), em maternidade escola de Fortaleza-Ceará/2006. A amostra abrangeu 51 mulheres e seus recém-nascidos. Em relação à mãe, os resultados evidenciaram 60,7% com mais de 30 anos; 15,6% com hipertensão arterial e 29,5% com infecção urinária; 89,2% submeteram-se ao parto cesariano; 35,3% apresentaram história de diabetes familiar; 21,5% tiveram parto prematuro; 35,2%, abortamento anterior e 82,3% foram acompanhadas no pré-natal. Quanto aos RNs, 23,5% mamaram na primeira hora de vida; 33,3% manifestaram desconforto respiratório; 9,8% hipoglicemia; 25,5%, peso > 4.000g; 47,0% icterícia; 5,9%, malformação fetal e 25,4% sem outros problemas, foram encaminhadas ao alojamento conjunto. Diante deste quadro, aponta-se para a necessidade de serem mulheres com diabetes gestacional encaminhadas a centros capacitados para terem assistência adequada, com vistas à garantia de um acompanhamento adequado ao binômio mãe e filho.
This is a quantitative study aiming to identify the profile of mothers and newborns (NB) in the presence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in Fortaleza-Ceará/2006. The sample comprised 51 women and their newborns. As for the mother, the results showed 60.7% aged over 30 years; 15.6% with hypertension and 29.5% with urinary tract infection; 89.2% had had cesarean delivery; 35.3% had had family history of diabetes; 21.5% had had premature delivery; 35.2%, had had previous abortion and 82.3% had attended antenatal care. As for NBs, 23.5% had been breastfed in the first hour of life; 33.3% had had respiratory distress, hypoglycemia 9.8%, 25.5%, weight> 4,000gr; 47.0%jaundice, 5.9%, had had fetal malformation and 25.4% hadn’t had any other problems, and had been sent to rooming-in. Due to such circumstances, it is highlighted the fact that such women point to the need for women with gestational diabetes to be sent to centers which offer appropriate care, and to ensure adequate follow-up to the mother and child binomial.
