Normal blood sugar level in healthy children Blood sugar levels fluctuate naturally between high and low This is according to the times of meals and the child''s practice of various activities, where the level of blood sugar rises immediately after eating, while it decreases after exercising or when a long time passes without eating Such as the period before eating breakfast, and it is possible to indicate the normal levels of blood sugar when measuring its levels for a child without diabetes, regardless of age as follows: [1][2] Time relative to meal The normal range (milligrams/ deciliter) before breakfast (fasting blood sugar) 60-108 after breakfast 160-200 before meals and bedtime 120-70 normal blood sugar level for children with diabetes Caring for people with diabetes requires a continuous monitoring of the blood sugar rate by subjecting them to a daily examination that helps to control Determining the amount of insulin that a diabetic needs and gives a good idea about the extent of diabetes control and the quality of the treatment plan followed, and the following is a statement of blood sugar levels in children with diabetes according to its type:[2] Type 1 diabetes according to the recommendations of the American Diabetes Association Association), the normal blood sugar level for people with type 1 diabetes depends mainly on the needs of the diabetic and the health goals that can be determined in cooperation with the Association. To a doctor, the following table shows the normal range of blood sugar level for children with type 1 diabetes in general: [3] Age in years Normal range before meal (mg/dL) Normal range at bedtime (mg/dL) Less than 6 180-100 200 -110 12-6 180-90 180-100 19-13 130-90 150-90 Type 2 diabetes In relation to type 2 diabetes, the normal range for children with type 2 diabetes regardless of age and approved by both the association The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Pediatrics were as follows: 80-130 mg/dL before meals, and less than 180 mg/dL one to two hours after eating.[4]
This content is for health education and does not replace a consultation with a doctor.



