GDM:Calculators for Appropriate Calorie Levels and Initial Insulin Dosage

   Calculation of Appropriate Calorie Levels

Height:
feet      inches

Prepregnancy
weight in pounds:

Age :

Activity level:
BedrestAmbulatory Moderate Exercise

Trimester:
First TrimesterSecond or Third Trimester

BMI= Ideal Body Weight: pounds
Desirable Weight range: pounds
Daily Energy Needs: Calories
Recommended Weight Gain:


   Guidelines for the Calculation of Initial Insulin Dose

Weeks of Gestation Total Daily Insulin

Week 1-18 0.7 U/kg actual body weight

Weeks 18-26 0.8 U/kg actual body weight

Weeks 26-36 0.9 U/kg actual body weight

Weeks 36-40 1.0 U/kg actual body weight

Weight (current) in pounds?       Insulin dose? units/kg/day

Calculated Initial Insulin Regimen

AM Reg      AM NPH PM Reg     PM NPH

REFERENCES
    1. Guidelines for Care, California Diabetes and Pregnancy Program,2002
    2. Jovanovic L. Role of diet and insulin treatment of diabetes in pregnancy. Clin Obstet
        Gynecol 2000; 43(1): 46-55

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