To learn more about the Gestational Diabetes, Passeportsanté.net offers a selection of associations and government sites dealing with the subject of gestational diabetes. You will be able to find there Additional Information and contact communities or support groups allowing you to learn more about the disease.

France

French Association of Diabetics (AFD): http://www.afd.asso.fr/diabete/gestationnel

French Society of Endocrinology (SFE):http://www.sfendocrino.org/article/342/nouvelles-recommandations-pour-le-diagnostic-du-diabete-gestationnel

Recommendations for clinical practiceGestational diabetes: Developed by the National College of French Gynecologists and Obstetricians and by the Francophone Society of Diabetes

http://www.em-consulte.com/revue/jgyn/39/8S2

Canada

Diabetes Quebec

This association’s mission is to provide information on diabetes and to promote research on this disease. Diabète Québec also provides services and defends the socio-economic interests of people with the disease. You will find a wealth of information on the different types of diabetes and practical advice in the Health, Diet sections.

www.diabete.qc.ca

Canadian Diabetes Association

Very complete site in English

www.diabetes.ca For more information on gestational diabetes: www.diabetes.ca

Baie-des-Chaleurs Hospital Center (Quebec)

Offers the general public the advice of a multidisciplinary team on pregnancy diabetes. Among other things, information on blood sugar control during childbirth, diet and breastfeeding.

www.chbc.qc.ca

Quebec government’s Health Guide

To learn more about drugs: how to take them, what are the contraindications and possible interactions, etc.

www.guidesante.gouv.qc.ca

United States

American Diabetes Association

www.diabetes.org

International

International Diabetes Federation

For its news articles, the presentation of epidemiological data, the announcement of international congresses, etc. (in English only, French and Spanish translations in development).

www.idf.org