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Question
I would like to know what the normal blood sugar level is supposed to be
for
children. I
checked my daughter's blood sugar with my meter, and it said 100. I was wanting to find out
what is high for children. This was 2 hours after she ate.
There is diabetes on both sides of our family.
Answer
A blood sugar of 100 mg/dl (5.6 mmol/L) two hours after eating is perfectly
normal. If you are concerned, I would just watch your daughter for signs of
increased thirst, increased urination, changes in growth pattern, etc. For
more information about the symptoms of diabetes, please see:
Symptoms.
Normal blood sugar levels (which apply to children as well as non-pregnant adults) are discussed at
Diagnosing Diabetes.
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