When Blood Sugar Is Too High for Kids | Pineville Pediatrics | Ballantyne Pediatrician

WHEN

BLOOD HIGH

SUGAR

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TOO

KIDS

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The normal blood sugar range for children is slightly lower than the levels of glucose in adults. If the child has abnormal levels of sugar in his blood, most doctors recommend checking his blood sugar levels before meals. It is due to the measure before a meal is much more accurate in comparison with the results obtained after eating.

Then, the balance of blood glucose and insulin secreted will depend on the type of food consumed.

BLOOD SUGAR RANGE FOR CHILDREN

HYPERGLYCEMIA

HYPERGLYCEMIA IS CAUSED BY HIGH BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS. SINCE INSULIN IS A HORMONE THAT CONTROLS THE LEVEL OF GLUCOSE IN THE BLOOD, IF THE BODY DOES NOT PRODUCE ENOUGH INSULIN, IT MAKES THE PERSON SICK.IF YOUR CHILD HAS HIGH BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS, HE MAY NEED TREATMENT TO LOWER HIS BLOOD SUGAR.

THE CAUSES OF HIGH BLOOD SUGAR

Overweight, obesity, and physical inactivity Insulin resistance Genetic factors and family background Hormonal diseases Pancreas injury

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If blood sugar levels are consistently higher than the normal range (200 mg/dL to 350 mg/dL in adults, and 200 mg/dL to 240 mg/dL in children), there are mild signs of high blood sugar.

SYMPTOMS

RELATED

BLOOD

TO

MILD

HIGH

SUGAR

SYMPTOMS RELATED TO MILD HIGH BLOOD SUGAR CAN BE URINATING MORE THAN USUAL AND THE NEED FOR DRINKING A LOT OF LIQUIDS, FATIGUE, AND INCREASED APPETITE. HOWEVER, YOUNG CHILDREN CANNOT RECOGNIZE THESE SYMPTOMS, AND PARENTS MUST BE ATTENTIVE TO THEIR CHILD’S BLOOD SUGAR.

For further information, call your trusted experts on Pineville Pediatrics and Ballantyne Pediatrician.

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