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Hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar, occurs when the blood glucose is above 250 mg/dl.
214-456-5959
Fax: 214-456-5963
Ste F4400
469-303-2400
Fax: 469-303-2407
Ste P4400
469-488-7000
Fax: 469-488-7001
Ste 106
Hyperglycemia, or high blood glucose, is defined as having a blood glucose level above your target. It can be caused by too much food, not enough insulin, less activity than usual, stress or illness. Children will sometimes outgrow their insulin dosage, and have high glucose values. Be sure to discuss this with your child’s endocrinologist and/or primary care provider.
Call 911 if the patient is unconscious or having a seizure followed by instructions given by your endocrinologist or primary care provider.
Normal glucose levels:
Encourage your child to drink lots of water. Extra rapid acting insulin can be given according to your correction scale. Use the correction scale only before meals and before the bedtime snack.