children

When children visit a friend's house or go out, how do you typically manage them? Are there any ways to periodically check on their status in such situations? (Especially if the children are still not accustomed to managing their diabetes independently) Do you feel uncomfortable not being able...

Hi, Among all the issues, always one thing is on my mind: how parents struggle with everyday diabetic life. Are there any parents of newly diagnosed children? What kind of challenges you and your child face while living with diabetes?

Hi everyone, I’ve recently turned 20 and have decided that I’d like to start on the path of becoming a child/adolescent counsellor, especially for those with diabetes. As a Type 1 of 19 years, I want to draw upon my experiences to help others. I am looking to start a Level 3 course in Child &...

Hello my fellow T1Ds! I'm new to this forum but I had something I wanted to share. I'm a filmmaker from Canada who was struggling to see T1D properly represented in film - or represented at all for that matter - so I decided to save up some money and make my own short that explores what it's...

Hi, My son is 6 years old, diagnosed recently type 1. We have been using the FS Libre for 3 months now. We had problems with the system recently, so we've been comparing the Libre readings with his Accu-chek Aviva Expert monitor readings over the weekend. He's on 7 units Lantus in the morning...

Hey all, I am a type 1 diabetic and have been over 25 years. I have 3 kids aged 11, 9 and 7. Today my 7yr old daughter came back from her Dad's (was there 4 hours) and we went trampolining for 1 hour. Around 3 hours since her last meal (at her Dad's) she was really lethargic and said she felt...

Hello, What are people's experiences of camps for young people with diabetes? Have you been in one, organised one, etc? I'm a T1 diabetic looking into organising/running a summer camp for children and young people with diabetes in the future. In the past, I've done a similar thing with other...

As Valentine's day approaches. Spare a thought for less fortunate diabetics and remember how lucky we are in the UK even if it is not perfect. This campaign is for diabetics who have no access to insulin. https://lifeforachildusa.org/

Hi, Anyone using Medtronic's iPort advance? What's your verdict? My son has been feeling discomfort since he started insulin a year ago, so this should make things better, but it is quite expensive. Anyone with any experience care to comment? Best

Hello, It took over four years for me to get my HBA1c low enough to try for a baby and then to get successfully pregnant and stay that way! My son is now 20 months old. Am really struggling to manage being a mum and lowering my HBA1c. Am also still breastfeeding at night which plays havoc with...

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...

Hi all, Just a bit of an information gathering post. I was diagnosed T1 whilst at university studying computer science/game development. I'm looking to design and develop a mobile game primarily aimed at younger children with T1 diabetes, if anyone on here has any ideas of what specifically...

hiya, for my design project i am looking for ways to make diabetes easier and less scary for small children and also easier for parents to get kids to do their tests and have their injections. Do you have ideas that you think would help you and your child? Thanks x

My son (6yrs) was seen by paramedics for a breathing issue possibly linked with asthma roughly 5 weeks ago, they noted that his blood sugar levels were high (this was at 1am) but did not divulge what they were. I have thought nothing more of this until today, my son was seen by a GP regarding...

hi all , On Friday myself and my wife took our 2 year old boy to the doctors due to being very wet at night and passing urine a lot in the last month , we thought he had a water infection. The docs took a sample and found high levels of glucose in his wee, we was sent straight to the hospital...

A month since my 10 y.o. was discharged from hospital. What has happened since, what have we learnt, what are the challenges, in brief: Just to mention he was admitted with BG levels of 21 mmol, and a 3 month average of 12. First week was bad, as my wife and I couldn't accept that this happened...

Hi, I am a father of a 10 y.o. boy who was recently diagnosed with type 1. Still trying to figure out many things, especially why his BG tends to be low during the night, or early in the morning. It is too early to see his endocrinologist, as they've scheduled our visit late February. I am now...

hi everyone so I've spent since nye in hospital with my 3yr old since she had a seizure (not diabetes related) and now has high ketones arrrghhhh! Not quite the new year I was expecting. Anyhow just want to say Thankyou to everyone over the past year since she was dx (when she had just turned...

Hi Anyone..... I need some help and advice. My son is now 7 years old and in year 3 at school (4th year at school) on the ISLE OF MAN. Great care at school before this year, and I cannot fault the care even now, but now we are having more reports of issues with his new teaching staff having...

Hi. Just home from the hospital where we've spent the last couple of days and found out my daughter is type 1. It's a complete shock and feel overwhelmed and daunted by what's ahead of us. Thankfully my husband not iced her symptoms- tiredness, drinking lots and going to the toilet all the time...