What Experts Think About the Study Linking Diabetes in Pregnancy to Autism and ADHD

What Experts Think About the Study Linking Diabetes in Pregnancy to Autism and ADHD

The study might worry pregnant people. Here's why experts think you don't need to panic—just keep your blood sugar numbers under control. Fact checked by Sarah ScottParents/Getty ImagesNew evidence has emerged that its crucially important to control diabetes, eat a nutritious diet, and exercise during pregnancy.Maternal diabetes—which includes gestational diabetes, type 2 diabetes, and type 1 diabetes—has been linked with a higher risk of babies…