Question
I have an elderly relative with type 2 diabetes, and recently, I’ve discovered that I also have type 2 diabetes. My six-year-old sister has a blood sugar level of 5.8 two hours after eating in her recent test. She has symptoms of increased appetite, polydipsia, and polyuria. What is the normal blood sugar level for a six-year-old?
Answer
Hello, the normal blood sugar levels for a six-year-old before and two hours after a meal are similar to those of adults. The normal range typically is 3.8-6.1mmol/L before a meal, 7.8-9.0mmol/L one hour after a meal, and 3.9-7.8mmol/L two hours after a meal. Your sister’s two-hour post-meal blood sugar level of 5.8 falls within the normal range.