A continuing problem

antedates pregnancy, is a cause of increased perinatal mortality1-3 while the role of gestational diabetes in perinatal mortality remains doubtful.4 Although the multidisciplinary approach to the management of these diabetic pregnant patients remains the key to successful outcome; the obstetrician who has had some exposure to the management of diabetes might occasionally be faced with managing both the pregnancy as well as the diabetes. The aim of this retrospective study was to determine the fetal outcome in diabetic pregnancies over a 2 year period by way of perinatal mortality, and birth weight and to compare these with the non diabetic group in the same hospital population. The average total number of deliveries in the hospital was 3800 per year. A diabetic team consisting of 2 obstetricians exclusively managed these diabetic patients. I Diabetes and perinatal loss A continuing problem