Diabetes In Children: Checking Blood Sugar In A Child

Overview

You and your child need to know when your child's blood sugar level is outside the target range. Checking your child's blood sugar helps you treat low or high blood sugar before it becomes an emergency. It also helps you know how exercise and food affect your child's blood sugar. And if your child takes insulin, it helps you know how much short-acting insulin to give.

You can use a home blood sugar meter to check your child's blood sugar level anywhere and anytime. Blood sugar meters give results quickly.