Monitoring of Pediatric Type 1 Diabetes
Brynn E. Marks, Joseph I. Wolfsdorf
Abstract
Regular self-monitoring of blood glucose levels, and ketones when indicated, is an essential component of type 1 diabetes (T1D) management. Although fingerstick blood glucose monitoring has been the standard of care for decades, ongoing rapid technological developments have resulted in increasingly widespread use of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). This article reviews recommendations for self-monitoring of glucose and ketones in pediatric T1D with particular emphasis on CGM and factors that impact the accuracy and real-world use of this technology.
Topics & Concepts
FingerstickType 1 diabetesContinuous glucose monitoringBlood Glucose Self-MonitoringMedicineBlood glucose monitoringIntensive care medicineType 2 diabetesDiabetes mellitusEndocrinologyDiabetes Management and ResearchPancreatic function and diabetesDiabetes and associated disorders