Malformations among infants of mothers with insulin-dependent diabetes: Is there a recognizable pattern of abnormalities?

There was a recognizable pattern of malformations and characteristics of infants of diabetic mothers, although there was variation in the pattern among affected infants. Some of the malformations in the diabetic embryopathy can be identified in prenatal screening by ultrasound. More important, their occurrence can be reduced significantly by the mother achieving much better control of her diabetes mellitus prior to conception.