fabb course

[suzi]

Hi Folks,
I'm so impressed with the Fabb course i have started through my hospital, Fabb stands for flexible adjustment of basal bolus and is aimed at children. I have a 10yr old T1 son with coeliac disease. Last night we were given a set of Salter Nutri-weigh & go scales, OMG how good was that of them, there computerised and contain 1400 listed food items, you just weigh your item, type in what it is, it tells you the weight/calories/protein/carbohydrate/ect, every home should have a set.
Have a diary to fill in for next week,for what Andrew eats/ weight/units of insulin ect, then we'll be learning about correction doses ect. I am so impressed with the course and the wonderful dietitian and diabetes nurse, wish everyone had an Alison and Rhonda in there area, life would be so much easier. Naturally as Andrews a growing child we can't low carb, but at least we have the knowledge to adjust to a low carb diet when he reaches adulthood, thanks to this wonderful forum and the team we have behind us.
Suzi x

 

[catherinecherub]

Hi suzi,
You certainly seem to have struck gold with the FABB course and the scales sound amazing. Anything that makes it easier for type1 children and their parents has to be a good thing and the scales seem to the perfect answer to managing diabetes.
Here's hoping that you, as a family, sail through this.
Regards, Catherine.

 

[Trinkwasser]

Don' tell me, you can only take it if you run Thunderbird

Seriously, sounds like another good resource.

 

[suzi]

:lol: :lol: :lol: thanks for the laugh Trinkwasser, had to read it twice Doh, before it hit me "Thunderbirds" are definately all go in my house.
Suzi x