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Type 1 2yr old child: Upset stomach!

Skye's_mummy

Skye's_mummy

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Hi all I have a recently diagnosed type 1 two year old. She's got a really upset stomach at the moment and her sugars are anything between 2.7 and 23!! Can anyone suggest anything that I could do to help her sugars get a bit more settled? Tried her with 'plain' foods but they didn't go down well .
Thanks!
 
She HATES eggs!! We've been through every variety.
Ketones are okay anything from 0.2-0.6.
Just concerned as it's the first time she's been ill since being diagnosed.
Hopefully it just lasts a few more days so we can both get some sleep!!
 
Skye's_mummy said:
She HATES eggs!! We've been through every variety.
Ketones are okay anything from 0.2-0.6.
Just concerned as it's the first time she's been ill since being diagnosed.
Hopefully it just lasts a few more days so we can both get some sleep!!
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Have you phoned her DSN for advice? That's what I would do, especially as she's so young.

When I'm I'll like that I sip Coke and keep hydrated, but I think this is a case when you could do with advuce from her PDSN.

Edited to add you could also ask for Sick Day Rules. I was given an advicd sheet when I was diagnosed. The two main rules are never stop taking your insulin and phone for advice as soon as possible if it's not possible to control the blood sugar.
 
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Yes, been in contact with them for the last few days. There just telling me to keep testing her every 2 hours, but as a parent I just want to do everything possible to get her better quickly.
So I've turned to her diet in the hope that plain foods will help settle her stomach which will settle her sugars hopefully.
 
Skye's_mummy said:
Yes, been in contact with them for the last few days. There just telling me to keep testing her every 2 hours, but as a parent I just want to do everything possible to get her better quickly.
So I've turned to her diet in the hope that plain foods will help settle her stomach which will settle her sugars hopefully.
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Good :)

Ok, well bland foods that work for me are things like toast, cream crackers, mainly carby things. I've also had jelly before because that went down well :)
 
mahola said:
Ginger biscuits are good for settling tummies, will she eat those?

Have you heard of the BRAT diet for upset tums? Banana, Rice, Apple sauce, Toast.
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That sounds great, I hadn't heard of that. Will try it out as she likes all of those things. Thanks!
 
azure said:
Good :)

Ok, well bland foods that work for me are things like toast, cream crackers, mainly carby things. I've also had jelly before because that went down well :)
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Thanks for your help! I'm sure the jelly will be a favourite :)
 
Skye's_mummy said:
Hi all I have a recently diagnosed type 1 two year old. She's got a really upset stomach at the moment and her sugars are anything between 2.7 and 23!! Can anyone suggest anything that I could do to help her sugars get a bit more settled? Tried her with 'plain' foods but they didn't go down well .
Thanks!
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I firmly believe that you should consult your Doctor or your daughters Diabetes Specialist Nurse if you have one appointed, my name is Brian I live in the United Kingdom, diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 3 now 67, your little daughter will have a good life with care, if her Blood Glucose levels are high adjust insulin as advised, if low give her glucose to raise her Blood Glucose levels, don't panic get expert advice.



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Thanks, been in contact with her nurse. I've got to test her every 2 hours, her ketones are never high if her sugars are. I'm pretty sure her sugars are everywhere because of her upset stomach. Just working towards getting her stomach back to normal.
 
Brian_123 said:
I firmly believe that you should consult your Doctor or your daughters Diabetes Specialist Nurse if you have one appointed, my name is Brian I live in the United Kingdom, diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 3 now 67, your little daughter will have a good life with care, if her Blood Glucose levels are high adjust insulin as advised, if low give her glucose to raise her Blood Glucose levels, don't panic get expert advice.



sp
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Please don't think that if her BG levels are high, it may not be related to what she has eaten, if Skye has a cough, cold, sore throat or any other condition anything can affect Blood Glucose levels, does Skye have insulin injections or an insulin pump ?
 
Skye's_mummy said:
Thanks, been in contact with her nurse. I've got to test her every 2 hours, her ketones are never high if her sugars are. I'm pretty sure her sugars are everywhere because of her upset stomach. Just working towards getting her stomach back to normal.
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you are doing all that you can for Skye, light foods, plenty of liquid, it's a blessing that her ketones are low, very worrying for yourself, carry on persevering, from Brian.
 
Skye's_mummy said:
Thanks, been in contact with her nurse. I've got to test her every 2 hours, her ketones are never high if her sugars are. I'm pretty sure her sugars are everywhere because of her upset stomach. Just working towards getting her stomach back to normal.
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We always give our children chicken soup when they were ill or had a upset stomach, always made them feel better if nothing else.

Did the nurse mention to follow the type 1 Sick Day Rules, here's a handy flowchart explaining the rules:

http://www.mydiabetesmyway.scot.nhs.uk/resources/leaflets/SickDayRulesForType1Flow.asp
 
Soup and bread are a staple when she's ill, even before she was diagnosed. Thanks for the chart that explains it much better!
 
noblehead said:
We always give our children chicken soup when they were ill or had a upset stomach, always made them feel better if nothing else.

Did the nurse mention to follow the type 1 Sick Day Rules, here's a handy flowchart explaining the rules:

http://www.mydiabetesmyway.scot.nhs.uk/resources/leaflets/SickDayRulesForType1Flow.asp
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Funny enough. I was going to respectfully disagree with the "BRAT diet".. Sorry @mahola .. :oops:
But in this case agree with the chicken..
Just to add I don't have kids.. But it works for my dog when his guts play up..!
 
mahola said:
No worries @Jaylee. :D After 13 years of being a mum to 2 girls and doing everything grandma taught me (the old fashioned way!) It's kind of hard to get used to having to treat regular illnesses with diabetes in mind. :)
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Back tracking a bit. To be fair to you.
When the wife & I were held up for a couple of days in a South Indian hotel room with "deli belly" whilst backpacking. I did use bananas as a way of sustenance.. For some reason at that time? It was the only solid I could stomach. :hungover::D
 
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