type 2 diabetes: screening for children
overview
diabetes canada recommends screening for type 2 diabetes every 2 years for some children. children who have not reached puberty and have 3 or more risk factors should be screened. children who have reached puberty and have 2 or more risk factors should screened. risks include:footnote 1
- having a parent or sibling with type 2 diabetes.
- having a birth parent who developed gestational diabetes while pregnant with the child.
- african, arab, asian, hispanic, indigenous, or south asian descent.
- signs of not being able to use insulin properly (insulin resistance) or conditions linked with it. these include:
references
citations
- diabetes canada clinical practice guidelines expert committee, et al. (2018). type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents. canadian journal of diabetes, 42(suppl 1): s247–s254. doi: 10.1016/j.jcjd.2017.10.037. accessed october 15, 2018.
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current as of: october 2, 2023
author: healthwise staff
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current as of: october 2, 2023
author: healthwise staff
clinical review board
all healthwise education is reviewed by a team that includes physicians, nurses, advanced practitioners, registered dieticians, and other healthcare professionals.
diabetes canada clinical practice guidelines expert committee, et al. (2018). type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents. canadian journal of diabetes, 42(suppl 1): s247–s254. doi: 10.1016/j.jcjd.2017.10.037. accessed october 15, 2018.
