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My wife, who has type 2, is about six weeks pregnant. She has been having elevated blood sugars. Might they have already had an adverse effect on the baby? If there were any problems with the fetus, when would we come to know about it them and would there be anything we could do about them?

My son has several symptoms, including frequent urination, stomaches, and low energy. Can the symptoms of diabetes come and go? I’m not sure if I want to pursue this or not.

When my son goes to all day kindergarten in September, who will be responsible for counting his carbohydrates at lunch? How will the nurse know how much insulin to give him if she doesn’t know exactly what he ate?

In poorly controlled diabetes, are growth hormone levels higher? Does tight control mean one may not grow as much?

What can you tell me about the new lancet that is supposed to be less intrusive on children’s fingers?

How many episodes of low blood sugar are acceptable per day or week for a young child?

My 14-year-old son has always been tall, but seemed to stop growing about a year ago. Is it because of his diabetes? Does insulin stop the growth hormone? Do kids stop growing at the age of 13? Can bolusing right before bed stop the growth hormone? Are there tests we can do?

Which test produces a more valid C-Peptide level, one done fasting or one done two hours after a meal? If normal, what is the next best course of action?

After sleeping for 15 straight hours, my 15-month-old still dozed off until I was able to get her to eat some Skittles. She was fine 15 minutes later. Could she have had a low blood sugar? I have since checked her blood sugar and seen it low and elevated.

What can you tell me about the dosing of metformin in children? A friend has indicated that her 12-year-old’s dose was increased to 1500 mg.

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