Quality Standards for Diabetes Care Toolkit

Children

The Paediatric Society of New Zealand and Starship Foundation (2013) recommends the following:

Retinal screening – one- to two-yearly, beginning two years after diagnosis, in adolescents – one to two yearly, beginning five years after diagnosis or from age 9 years in children (see Standard 16).

Kidney health – regular screening for protein in the urine (microalbuminuria) is recommended once a year, beginning two years after diagnosis, in adolescents – once a year, beginning five years after diagnosis or from age 9 years in children.

Vascular disease – a young person with type 2 diabetes has an increased risk of complications at an earlier age.

Hypertension – blood pressure should be checked at time of diagnosis and then every year.

Cholesterol or lipids – every five years from time of diagnosis or from 12 years age then annually after puberty.