| My mother was a T2 diabetic, as was her father, her mother and her brother. I was diagnosed at age 42. I have a sister who does not have diabetes. I was very overweight and sedentary when diagnosed. My sister is a more normal weight and more active.
Your daughter will probably have a better than average chance of developing T2 at some point in her lifetime because of your strong family history, but if you and your family develop healthy eating habits and stay active, she may keep it at bay for many, many years....or may never get it.
If she stays at a normal weight, she probably will be fine throughout her childhood. I really don't think you should make her "worry" about the possibility of diabetes in her future, just live a good healthy example in front of her, and be there to help her manage it if it ever does happen.
__________________ T2, diagnosed 8/31/06.
Byetta 5 mcg
HCTZ 12.5 mg every other day for BP
Enalapril 20 mg 1 daily (ace-inhibitor)
Lower carb dieter (approx. 75 total carbs/day, more on weekends), taking chromium, multivitamin and fish oil tablets Initial A1C 8/06: 9.6
11/06: 6.2.
03/07: 5.3
06/07: 5.4
10/07: 5.3
05/08: 6.2 (right after dealing with shingles and bronchitis)  | 
