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What is the normal blood sugar level in a child
A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Deborah Ungerleideranswered
Pediatrics 37 years experience
Depends on age: Normal values are:
Premature baby 45-100mg/dl
Full term baby 45-120mg/dl
1 wk old - 16 yr - 60-105mg/dl
Older than 16 - 70-115mg/dl
However, cert... Read More
3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Natalie Hodgeanswered
Pediatrics 27 years experience
70 to 99: a child's blood sugar should never be over 99. High seventies is probably ok especially if it has been many hours since a meal.
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A Verified Doctoranswered
29 years experience
Same as for adult: Normal fasting blood sugar is 65-99 mg/dl. Two hours following a meal should be less than 140 mg/dl.
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Dr. Laura McMullenanswered
Pediatrics 22 years experience
Normal : Normal blood sugar levels are higher in young children than they are in adults. 100 mg/dl to 200mg/dl is considered normal with a fasting glucose at ... Read More
5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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Dr. Lois A Freisleben-Cookanswered
Pediatrics 36 years experience
This is an emergency: This is a very high blood sugar level. If it has been building for a while, you will need to have his insulin adjusted. I am assuming your child has... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Yakub Pothiawalaanswered
27 years experience
Blood sugar: 20 years old person blood sugar level should be bet 70-110.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Martin Friedanswered
Nutrition 37 years experience
Under 120: Independent of what they eat, the blood sugar of a truly normal person is:
Under 120 mg/dl (6.6 mmol/L) one or two hours after a meal.
Most normal ... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Alan Alianswered
Psychiatry 33 years experience
Blood sugar: Mean level is 5.5mmol/l or 100mg./dl. , although it fluctuates during the day where it rises after meals. The normal fasting level is 70-100 mg./dl. I... Read More
5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Sewa Leghaanswered
Medical Oncology 51 years experience
Under 180mg: Blood sugar leevels go up after eating but typically remain under the threshold level of 180mg, above which kidney can not handle the sugar which begi... Read More
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 31-year-old member asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
29 years experience
Normal glucose range: Fasting: 65-99 mg/dl,
2-hours following a meal: < 140 mg/dl.
5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 50 years experience
Diet and exercise: Eating a well balanced diet with a low glycemic index and regular aerobic exercise will help in keeping glucose in the normal range. If you have pre-... Read More
6.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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