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For this chart, we’ll assume your premeal blood sugar target is 120 mg/dL and that 1 unit of fast-acting insulin will decrease your blood sugar by 50 points. If your blood sugar is below 70 ...

If the blood sugar level goes above that range, they have hyperglycemia (hi-per-gly-SEE-mee-uh). Ranges are different for each person, and your child’s range will depend on their age, how long they’ve ...