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Keeping blood sugar levels in the target range requires balancing insulin, food and exercise. When this balance is not maintained, two short-term complications can occur:
- Hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, occurs when the body has too little food or too much insulin and can also be caused by increased activity or exercise. It is the most common problem in children with diabetes and is easily treated by giving the child glucose tablets or glucose-containing foods or beverages.
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- Hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar, occurs when the body has too little insulin or too much food. It may also be caused by stress or illness. It needs to be treated promptly. Without treatment, it may cause ketoacidosis, which is a very serious complication that can lead to a diabetic coma.
Very young children often cannot recognize the symptoms of low blood sugar, which is why frequent blood glucose monitoring is especially important for them.
Children with diabetes may also develop high blood pressure and high blood cholesterol. Therefore you should make sure that the doctor or other healthcare provider routinely tests for these conditions and treats them promptly if they occur.
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