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Gestational diabetes blamed for big babies

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Gestational diabetes in pregnant mothers may be the reason behind large infants.

Representatives from the American Diabetes Association say gestational diabetes causes the baby to end up with high blood glucose levels and store extra fat, because the body is making extra insulin.

Doctors classify a big birth as any baby heavier than 8 pounds, 13 ounces.

They say those infants are at an increased risk of developing diabetes and obesity.

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