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    Diabetes: When to Test Your Child's Blood Sugar

    Diabetes: When to Test Your Child's Blood Sugar



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    If you haven't already done so, talk with a health professional about how often you need to test your child's blood sugar level. Use this form to record the times you should test and when to call your child's doctor for blood sugar problems. Post the completed form in a convenient place as a reminder to test blood sugar.

    The times to test each day are:

    ___ Before breakfast

    ___ After breakfast

    ___ Before lunch

    ___ After lunch

    ___ Before dinner

    ___ After dinner

    ___ At bedtime

    Other times: ____________________________________

    How often to test when ill:

     

    Call a health professional if blood sugar is below ____.

    Call a health professional if blood sugar is above ____.

    Other questions about blood sugar testing:

     

     



    By: Reference Healthwise Staff Last Revised: Reference August 1, 2012
    Medical Review: Reference John Pope, MD - Pediatrics
    Reference Stephen LaFranchi, MD - Pediatrics, Pediatric Endocrinology


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