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My daughter uses one. And we were advised not to go through the scanners or put it through x-ray. So we are given a letter and the staff use a scanning paddle to check her and they Check extra libres by hand. Been a few holidays and Just back from holiday last week and no issues going or...

I'm hoping we can see the benefits of it when she starts it. ATM though she hates it, wont even let me near her and has generally been unhappy since having it put in. I can see that being able to administer smaller amounts of insulin beneficial plus she can snack as she wishes (she loves to...

What's everyone's thoughts on insulin pumps? I'm trialing my 2 year old daughter with it and tbf they are quite heavy. I've had to pad the shoulders of a wee bag for her as they didn't have one her size. Managed to order a band for it to go in but it won't be here for another week. Do you think...

Thanks for all the replies. We have been giving lots of praise after she gets the injection which she seems happy about. We were given a wee diabetic teddy at the hospital which she has been pretending to inject today. She also does her favourite peppa pig toy too. She sits on my knee and we...

Hi Tony. Thank you. I can't imagine having to use bigger needles, so hats off to you. Must have been difficult. I don't even think I could get a decent bit of skin on her tummy to do it safely as her tummy is actually swollen. Not sure if it's her age or the fact she's eating probably far more...

I wasn't sure if I'd be allowed to put things on the area that was going to be injected. I wasn't even sure how moisturizer would be. Just wasn't sure it it would interact with it? Not sure if that sounds daft or not lol. They suggested ice for a couple mins but tbh a two year doesn't like ice...

Checked with the diabetic team and Been told I'm doing it correctly. Think she is just working herself up with it. Been trying to talk her through it and get her as calm as possible before we do it. Seeing some improvement, still tempers and lashing out before hand but manages to calm a bit...

Hi it was the diabetic team that told me to inject the thighs or part of her bum. No one has mentioned the tummy. Today she was fighting me with it which makes it even harder. Beginning to think I'm doing it wrong. Im going to have to ask someone to come out to watch what I am doing. Thanks for...

My daughter was diagnosed type 1, 5 days ago. She's almost 2. I'm getting better with her eating and we are adjusting ok with it all. My concern is her legs, they are all marked and slightly bruised and rough where she had been getting her insulin. Will this pass? Will her skin get used to this...

Thanks. There is no diabetes in the immediate family so this is a big and new thing to us all. So much to take in. They said strawberries, meats and cheeses are things she can eat on top of carbs things for snacking but she's more of a toast kid for snack and when she snacks she used to to take...

My Daughter has just been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. They are still trying to get her insulin levels in place at the hospital. But have told us 40g of carbs for meals and 15g of carbs for snacks. Meals I can handle. But snacks?? I'm lost. She loves to snack and now she is being restricted...