any parents with children who pump??

[ams162]

Just been wondering how ur children cope with their pumps?? my son who is just 8 is being considered for a pump and ive explained it to him but hes worried about having it connected to him all the time, his control is not great and hes got both me and his nurses confused so think its the best option from what i have read. Also hes very active doing swimming twice a week, taekwondo and football at least twice a week so how will having a pump affect these activities, the other thing i was wondering (sorry asking alot i know) was night times is he likely to pull it out and also what happens if he wets the bed will it affect his pump?? as he can quite often still wake up wet even tho he wears a pull up hoping with better control this will stop as have noticed when bloods are correct hes is more often than not dry thanks for ur help just a few concerns both he and i have
anna marie

 

[annettekp]

Hi

My little boy doesn't have a pump but we've been told that's where we're headed.

But my friend's daughter who is nearly 7 has one and its made a huge positive difference to her. She has had it for over a year now and her control is much better. It makes her active times easier to handle. She can take it off for up to an hour at a time. I know she still has problems being dry at night but I haven't heard my friend make any comments about it affecting the pump.

Annette

 

[helenamc72]

Hi Anna Marie

My 3yr old has an isulin pump and has since she was diagnosed at aged 2. SHe has never pulled the cathetar out or messed with the buttons, infact now she is lost whenever we have to take the pump off for baths etc. It takes a bit of getting used to and even after a year we still have our moments especially when she is sick. Grace is just about to start nursery school on Tuesday and yes I am concerned about it and how the other children will react to her and her pump but to Grace it is second nature and thinks of her pump and her finger prick tests as just part of normal everyday life. I must admit that I think that I am luckier than my friend who's son is also T1 but is on injections as I dont have to inject Grace at all and my friend hates having to give him the injections, especially as she has a needle phobia! Depending on the make an model of the pump some are shower proof and others such as the Animas, claim to be water proof and can be immersed in water but Grace has a minimed paradigm and they make no such claims but I am sure it should be ok if your son wets the bed. Honestly the pump does make your life a bit easier in my opinion and your son will get used to it. Grace now helps with her bolus and BG tests already as it's her diabetes not mine and she knows that she will have to mange it herself and I am glad she is taking an early interest in what I am doing on her behalf. I hope that everything goes ok for you and your son. Take care,


Helena xxx