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Can you use adult blood glucose machines for babies?

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Yes: But lancet might be too big, don't test your baby unless given doctors orders to do so.

Answered 9/14/2013

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Can you use adult blood glucose machines for babies?

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Blood work on 3.5 month baby with convulsions,on keppra (levetiracetam) 21ml and phenobarbital 27.5mg,glucose level 89,potasium 5.63 and ALT 59.Anyseriouse problem?