Feasibility of prolonged continuous glucose monitoring in toddlers with type 1 diabetes.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine the feasibility of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) use in very young children with type 1 diabetes (T1D).

Research design and methods

Twenty-three children less than 4 yr of age with T1D were provided with a FreeStyle Navigator(®) (n = 21) or a Paradigm(®) (n = 2) CGM device. At baseline, mean age was 3.0 ± 0.8 yr, mean hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) was 8.0 ± 0.8%, 10 were using an insulin pump and 13 were on multiple daily injections. CGM use was evaluated over a 6-month period.

Results

Three children dropped out of the study before the end of 6 months. Among the 20 children who completed 6 months of follow-up, CGM use in month 6 was ≥6 d/wk in 9 (45%), 4 ≤ 6 d/wk in 2 (10%), and <4 d/wk in 9 (45%). Skin reactions were minimal. Although there was no

SUBMITTER: Tsalikian E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3665108 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature