R Hanas, CWD 2003
When do you need to go to the hospital?
- Large or repeated vomiting
- Increasing levels of ketones or
laboured breathing
- Continued high BG level > 270 mg/dl
(15 mmol/l) despite extra insulin
- Unable to keep BG > 70 mg/dl (3.5 mmol/l)
Adapted from Silink M. (Ed.) APEG handbook 1996
 
- The underlying condition is unclear
- Severe or unusual abdominal pain
- The child is confused or his/her general well-being is affected