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Should children be screened for pre-diabetes?
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Depends: Universal screening of children for diabetes is not recommended, but certain groups my benefit from screening, including those with a strong family history of diabetes and children who are overweight.
Answered 1/15/2015
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Yes, for type 2 ,: If, their parents have type 2 diabetes, and child overweight for type 1 if either of their parents have type 1 diabetes.
Answered 1/13/2013
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Depends: Depends on their history and growth. For a child with normal growth no symptoms, and no family history screening for type one diabetes is low yield. For type two we usually screen for children that are overweight, have a family history or any concern about increased urination or thirst.
Answered 9/14/2014
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I had pre-diabetes a yr.Ago n lost 63lbs.Wasnt pre-diabetic anymore dr.Said.But now im puttin weight back on almost 37lbs in the last couple months.Should I be screened for diabetes again?
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If I have diabetes, will my children have diabetes?
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