DKA is more common in children with type 1 diabetes, but can sometimes occur in children with type 2 diabetes. If you suspect DKA , check your child's urine for excess ketones using over-the-counter ketone strips. If the ketone levels are high, call your child's doctor or seek emergency care.
Explore Mayo Clinic studies testing new treatments, interventions and tests as a means to prevent, detect, treat or manage this condition. Helping your child follow his or her diabetes treatment plan takes round-the-clock commitment. But careful management of type 2 diabetes can reduce your child's risk of serious complications.
You'll need to work with your child's school nurse and teachers to make sure they know the symptoms of high and low blood sugar levels. Federal law protects children with diabetes, and schools must make reasonable accommodations to ensure that all children get a proper education.
Although many alternative therapies have been touted as possible ways to treat or prevent type 2 diabetes, there's no definitive evidence that any of these alternative therapies are effective. Some supplements or alternative therapies might be harmful if combined with certain prescription medications. Talk with your child's doctor about the pros and cons of specific alternative therapies you might be considering.
Living with type 2 diabetes isn't easy — for you or for your child. Good diabetes management requires a lot of changes, especially in the beginning. If you notice that your child or adolescent is persistently sad or pessimistic, or experiences dramatic changes in sleeping habits, friends or school performance, have your child assessed for depression. Your child may find encouragement and understanding in a type 2 diabetes support group for children. Support groups for parents also are available.
Your child's family doctor or pediatrician will probably make the initial diagnosis of diabetes. However, you'll likely then be referred to a doctor who specializes in metabolic disorders in children pediatric endocrinologist. Your child's health care team will also generally include a dietitian, a diabetes educator and a doctor who specializes in eye care ophthalmologist. In addition to the questions that you've prepared to ask your doctor, don't hesitate to ask additional questions that may come up during the appointment.
Contact your child's doctor or diabetes educator between appointments if your child's blood sugar isn't well controlled, or if you're not sure what to do in a certain situation. Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products.
Advertising revenue supports our not-for-profit mission. This content does not have an English version. This content does not have an Arabic version. Diagnosis If diabetes is suspected, your child's doctor will likely recommend a screening test. Random blood sugar test. A blood sample is taken at a random time.
Fasting blood sugar test. A blood sample is taken after your child fasts for at least eight hours, or overnight. A1C test. This test indicates your child's average blood sugar level for the past three months. An A1C level of 6. It may also be called the hemoglobin A1C test or the glycated or glycosylated hemoglobin A1C test. Oral glucose tolerance test. A blood sample is taken after your child fasts for at least eight hours or overnight.
Then your child will drink a sugary solution. Peter Chase. You should follow the directions included with your meter when you monitor your blood. Remember, a machine is only as accurate as its user. It is important that the meter is coded properly and the procedure is done correctly. Use the following chart for your target areas, being mindful of your age for the target level. Contact us. Monitoring Blood Glucose and Ketones. Testing and your child. Devices are now available that allow you to take blood from different parts of the body, such as the base of the thumb or the arm.
Talk to your diabetes team about the suitability of alternative site meters. Insert a test strip into the blood glucose meter — this will turn on most meters automatically. Apply a drop of blood to the test strip, and the meter will automatically read the test results. Depending on the type of meter, you may need to calibrate it when you first use a new packet of test strips. Talk to your diabetes team about how to do this. You may also need to quality-check your meter from time to time.
Again, talk to your diabetes team about this. Use water rather than baby wipes they contain glycerine that can alter the result. Avoid pricking the thumb or index finger — and use a different finger and a different part of it each time. Ask your child to hold their hand down towards the ground to make more blood flow to the fingers. Check with your diabetes team the best times of day to test, and if you need to test at night. What are they?
Check with them how often, and where, the test will take place. If you know that your child has a blood disorder, tell your diabetes team in case it affects the accuracy of the HbA1c test.
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