Are Children With Type I Diabetes at Risk of Cognitive Impairment From Low Blood Sugar Episodes?
Children with type I diabetes may develop episodes of hypoglycemia, an abnormal decrease in the blood sugar level. Severe hypoglycemia can temporarily affect thinking and other cognitive abilities, but the risk of permanent effects is not known. Researchers from the Nemours Children’s Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, and St. Louis Children’s Hospital examined the long-term effects of hypoglycemia on cognitive abilities in children.