DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2018.v06i12.044

Pages: 4856-4862

Pregnancy is a condition where carbohydrate is an important constituent for normal functioning of mother and the foetus. The foetus has been at times described as glucose dependent parasite1 the glucose provides about 100% energy to the foetus. The various literatures over the years has shown deranged carbohydrate metabolism in pregnancy induced hypertension with a greater preponderance for lower blood sugar values in preeclampsia and eclampsia. The foetus in later part of pregnancy is directly dependent on maternal blood glucose level so any lower in its level will affect birth weight. To determine relation between maternal blood glucose at term of PIH patients in relation to foetal cord blood glucose and birth weight. This was a prospective study conducted in the department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of Gauhati medical college and hospital during the period of 2013-2014. A total of 160 patients were included in the study.