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If the mom has diabetes can the kids have diabetes?

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Yes, diabetes tends to run in families. Diabetes also follows eating and exercise habits, which often run in families. If mom has diabetes, some care should be taken with diet and exercise to make sure that it is not something that the next generation shares.

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