Question 1

What is the normal blood sugar of a child without diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Generally, different people assume slightly different levels of blood sugar normal. It may be a little bit confusing for you. But average normal blood sugar for the non-diabetic child should be as follows:
Before breakfast (fasting), blood sugar should be 3.5-6.5mmol/L.
After breakfast blood sugar should range between 8.8-11.2mmol/L

Question 2

How does junk food affect blood sugar of your child?

Accepted Answer

The normal blood sugar of non-diabetic children may vary according to the condition since junk food contains a lot of calories and fats so it can raise the blood sugar of your child. Moreover, it can also increase cholesterol levels of your child.

Question 3

How do sweets affect the blood sugar of your child?

Accepted Answer

If your child is eating sweets, don't you guess that his/her blood sugar will be high? Yes? You are right in your perception. But it is not much concerning as you are thinking. Because if your child is non-diabetic, then sugar levels will normalize after some time. However, if the condition persists long, then you should consult a doctor as soon as possible because it is not something healthy.

Question 4

What is prediabetes?

Accepted Answer

In all this scenario of blood glucose levels, another term is essential. That is prediabetes. As its name implies, prediabetes is glucose levels between normal and diabetes. It is higher than normal blood glucose levels but lower than diabetic levels.
But people that generally have higher than normal glucose levels are more likely to be affected by type II diabetes if your child is obese or has hypertension. Your child's chances of prediabetes are enhanced.

Question 5

What is the average A1c level of a child?

Accepted Answer

What is the A1c level? Your A1c level means how much percent of your hemoglobin is coated with sugar. Hemoglobin is a protein in your blood that carries and transports oxygen in your body. So higher A1c levels mean more elevated blood sugar.

Question 6

Can a non-diabetic child have ketone bodies in urine?

Accepted Answer

Ketone bodies are formed when someone's body uses fats for energy rather than glucose. However, it happens in diabetic patients since their cells do not have sufficient glucose to use. Despite this, sometimes ketone bodies can also appear in the urine of non-diabetics due to some factors (non-diabetic ketoacidosis).

Question 7

How a diabetic child differs from a non-diabetic child?

Accepted Answer

Having diabetes is not unusual, but it is not easy, especially for children. Now we will see how a diabetic child varies from other non-diabetic children as he/she has diabetes, so he/she will experience some things that are not common in other children.

Question 8

Can a 6-year-old have type II diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Although a few decades ago, type II diabetes was considered to occur only in adults. But now it has observed that children can also have type II diabetes. Possibly it is due to the genetic factors that mean having a family history.

Question 9

If child fasting blood sugar is 109 mg/L, is it normal?

Accepted Answer

No. If your child has blood glucose more than 125 mg/L, then he/she has diabetes. A blood glucose level of 109 mg/L is higher than usual. But actually, it means pre-diabetic, a state between normal and diabetic.

Question 10

What is non- diabetic hyperglycemia?

Accepted Answer

Non-diabetic hyperglycemia means low blood sugar of non-diabetics. It may be due to thyroid abnormalities, increased production of insulin or fasting, etc. Its symptoms are almost similar to diabetic hyperglycemia.

Normal Blood Sugar of Non-diabetic Child