Type 2 Diabetes: Screening for Children
Overview
Starting at age 10 or at the start of puberty, children who have a body mass index (BMI) in the 85th percentile or higher for their age—or whose weight is more than 120% of ideal—and who have one of the following risk factors need to be tested for type 2 diabetes every 3 years. 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.
- Hispanic, African American, Native American, Asian American, or Pacific Island ancestry.
- Signs of not being able to use insulin properly (insulin resistance) or conditions linked with it. These include:
References
Citations
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American Diabetes Association (2023). Standards of medical care in diabetes—2023. Diabetes Care, 46(Suppl 1): S1–S280. Accessed March 15, 2023.
Credits
Current as of: April 30, 2024
Current as of: April 30, 2024
American Diabetes Association (2023). Standards of medical care in diabetes—2023. Diabetes Care, 46(Suppl 1): S1–S280. Accessed March 15, 2023.