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I’m at 32 weeks pregnant and have gestational diabetes which I am controlling with diet. My obstetrician told me that I should avoid ketones, but I do have ketones from time to time even when my blood sugar is under control. I have several questions.

My 13 year old daughter has decided that the pump might be the way to go. Each pump that we researched seems to do the same thing, same cost. Please advise.

My 11 year old daughter and I are more than willing to do the work involved in starting an insulin pump. However, because my daughter’s A1cs have been 6.6 and 7% on three shots, her pediatric endocrinologist doesn’t think we should change. Should we just back off on our interest in the pump?

You frequently cite the statistic that there is a 5% chance that a woman with diabetes will have a child with diabetes. How realistic is that figure?

After taking two or three doses of ampicillin, I came down with what I now believe to be hyperglycemia (excessive thirst, frequent urination, tingling in fingers and toes). Do you think that the incident is indicative of transient hyperglycemia, anaphylaxis, or could I possibly have diabetes?

My 11 1/2 year old son was diagnosed with type I at age one and one-half. We have never discussed, in detail, the long term effects of diabetes, and we want to begin educating him about these issues. Can you recommend some age-appropriate resources that will not unnecessarily frighten him?

For almost a month now, my three year old daughter has been waking up in the middle of the night with screaming and crying and kicking. Could she have hypoglycemia? Can I buy a kit at the store to test her? What do I do if her levels are high?

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