Maternal hyperglycemia during the 3rd to 6th weeks of gestation results in three to four times the incidence of congenital anomalies, such as heart defects and hydrocephalus.

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Maternal hyperglycemia during early pregnancy can lead to congenital anomalies due to the critical period of organogenesis, which occurs during the 3rd to 8th weeks of gestation.

Maternal Hyperglycemia During the 3rd to 6th Weeks of Gestation