QUESTION: My two year old son has low blood sugar of 49. The reason he had some testing done is because he can't get past the 3% mark on his growth chart for the past 8 months.
What does this mean that his blood sugar level is so low?
ANSWER: Hi there,
I understand your concern. The normal blood glucose level of a 2-years-old child is between 100 and up to 180 mg/dl, and this is because they have a very fast metabolism.
An increased metabolism rate and growth speed require using the glucose found in food very fast. In case the child is not having regular meals, thiw will lead to low blood glucose level.
Indeed, a blood glucose level of 49 mg/dl is considered low taking into account the fact that he is not able to pass the 3% mark.
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