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Freestyle Libre

Hebe

Active Member
Messages
42
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Pump
Hiya
I was just wondering if anyone new why it's only recommended for over 18s? I've looked on the website and it doesn't seem to give any explanation as to why .
Thanks
 
It's because it hasn't been tested properly yet on under 18's, most medicines and things like this are approved for adults first and then released for children. Quite a lot of things never even reach being technically 'allowed' for children, or for pregnant or breastfeeding women because it is unethical to 'test' on them, but I think Abbott are working to get this approved for children as soon as they can.
 
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