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Even if it’s not full-blown diabetes, women with high glucose readings early in pregnancy are at greater risk of having a baby with heart defects, says a new study. Researchers analysed data on 19,107 mothers, of whom 811 gave birth to babies with congenital heart disease. For each 10 milligrams per decilitre increase in plasma glucose, there was an eight per cent increase in the risk for giving birth to a baby with heart defects. To help with a healthy pregnancy, it’s advised to walk daily even during the early stages, as exercise has been shown to improve

insulin sensitivity.