In a 2-5 year-old child with DM, target HbA1C is:

HbA1c: - Marker of glycemic control over previous 3months - Best predictor of long-term complications - Target levels of HbA1c in children & adolescent - <7.5% - These levels are falsely low in children with Sickle cell disease Iron deficiency anemia Increased red cell turn over - These levels are falsely high in children with Uremia High dose aspirin treatment NELSON : The HbA1c target for all children with diabetes is <7.5%; for those over 18 yr it is <=7.0%.