Which of the following is a common complication in infants of a diabetic mother?

Infants of diabetic mothers frequently experience hypoglycemia as a common complication. This occurs because the mother’s elevated blood sugar levels can lead to increased insulin production in the fetus. After birth, when the umbilical cord is cut and the infant is no longer receiving high levels of glucose from the mother, the baby's insulin levels can remain elevated while external glucose availability decreases. This sudden drop in glucose can result in hypoglycemia, which is characterized by low blood sugar levels.

While nutritional deficiencies, congenital abnormalities, and preterm labor can also be concerns in pregnancies complicated by diabetes, they are not as immediate or directly associated with the infant's condition at birth as hypoglycemia is. Proper monitoring and management of blood glucose levels in mothers can help mitigate the risk of these complications, but hypoglycemia remains a critical and acute concern that healthcare providers must be vigilant about in the newborn period.