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 Ashley Hoyt
Jan 26, 2016, 02:12 PM
What should three year olds sugar levels be?
 tickle
Jan 26, 2016, 04:31 PM
Please tell us why you are asking? Does she have gestational diabetes and you have been asked to check her blood sugar level in the morning ?
 Ashley Hoyt
Jan 26, 2016, 04:45 PM
Please tell us why you are asking? Does she have gestational diabetes and you have been asked to check her blood sugar level in the morning ?
I want to know what to look out for as she is being tested for diabetes
 J_9
Jan 26, 2016, 05:33 PM
Please tell us why you are asking? Does she have gestational diabetes and you have been asked to check her blood sugar level in the morning ?
A 3 year old couldn't have gestational diabetes.  That only happens during gestation, i.e. pregnancy.
 ma0641
Jan 26, 2016, 08:28 PM
Very young children can become Type 1 diabetics, although it is fairly rare.  The average onset age is 13-14.  Our son was 14, about puberty onset. Fasting blood sugar optimum is <110 mg/dl.  Children never are Type 2.
 tickle
Jan 27, 2016, 02:29 AM
A 3 year old couldn't have gestational diabetes.  That only happens during gestation, i.e. pregnancy.
I think what I meant was being born with diabetes.
 Dchdman
Jan 27, 2016, 05:08 AM
At a guess a kids level will be close to an adult level , though I did take a look.
 
The target range for young children is to achieve pre-meal sugars  of 6 to 12 mmol/L (110 to 220 mg/dL). This range allows good blood  glucose control while reducing the risk of severe hypoglycemia.
 
Note = My Grandmother and friend both have Full Diabetes ( No insulin production ). So I know about the levels. Also note I've given you a range due to other factors like weight , size etc , though your doctor can help with this.
 
Hope this helps.