New to Forum. Grandmother of an 8 year old

[DizzyBird]

Hi I've just joined my Grandaughter is a type 1 diabetic. She'll be 9 in May but still doesn't feel able to do her own injections. I'd like some advice on the pump as an alternative for her please.

 

[catherinecherub]

Have moved your post to Insulin Pump board and am bumping your post up in the hope of some replies.

 

[noblehead]

Have a look at Input, there's lots of useful information on their website and you can contact them if you have further questions about insulin pumps:

http://www.inputdiabetes.org.uk/alt-insulin-pumps/

 

[Robinredbreast]

Hi I've just joined my Grandaughter is a type 1 diabetic. She'll be 9 in May but still doesn't feel able to do her own injections. I'd like some advice on the pump as an alternative for her please.

Hello and welcome dizzybird. I have a 6 year old granddaughter who is type 1, she is on injections as well. She finger pricks herself, but doesn't inject herself yet.
It's probably a matter of confidence really, and the thought of 'doing it herself' could make her feel anxious and then insecurities start to surface, as the unknown is often very scary.
Good luck with finding a good solution for her. Best wishes RRB

 

[CarbsRok]

Hi I've just joined my Grandaughter is a type 1 diabetic. She'll be 9 in May but still doesn't feel able to do her own injections. I'd like some advice on the pump as an alternative for her please.

Hi your Grandaughter will get there in her own time, what ever you do, do not put any pressure on her to do her own injections. On another forum there is a 22 year old who had to move back in with her Mum as she couldn't do her own injections. Last night she managed her 1st one
Personally I can not see a pump being of any help at the moment as needles still have to go in.