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Healthy eating 9 year old.

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sharon1969

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
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Hi may daughter was diagnosed in Jan this year T1 and we have seen the specialist nurse a few times and she always goes on how important a healthy diet is for diabetics, my question (probably totally daft) why is it more important than in a child without diabetes? My daughters levels are very stable within the set ranges but I cant always get her to eat 'healthy' most of the time her plate is mostly carbs, will it damage her long term health I am so worried and confused :roll:
Thanks
 
I eat mostly carbs at each meal, porridge breakfast, baked potato at lunch and pasta at dinner. If her control is good then that's fine! If she was all over the place then you could adopt the low carb diet that many talk about on here but personally I haven't felt the need. The only time I low carb is my snacks between meals

I was only diagnosed in February though so I'm by no means an expert! My cousin is also a T1 though and had been for 11 years, she's now 22. She doesn't low carb either.
 
Thanks for swift reply hale710 makes a bit more sense now so it seems as long as her levels are ok just carry on :)
 
1. Providing them with immunisation and nutrition.

2. Ensuring that they have a chance to join formal school.

3. Exposing and preventing exploitative child labour practices and running prevention programs.

4. During emergencies, we provide emergency supplies as well ensure that children are protected in safe places as well continue schooling.
it should be necessary for 9 years child
 
Although when taking insulin you may not need to worry about low-carbing, you may be taking more insulin than you would with a lower carb diet. This matters if you are putting on more weight then you should based on the 'good' BMI range and it will also lead to greater blood sugar swings. This means that the risk of a hypo is higher or blood sugars spiking more. Of course everyone needs a healthy diet and I'm wonder what the nurse was trying to say. If she was trying to say don't go mad on the carbs then fine but apart from that the healthy diet is similar for most people
 
Yes I would imagine the nurse was just meaning "be sensible". Everything in moderation and all that. A healthy balanced diet is recommended for everyone, diabetic or not. Provided you're making an attempt at giving a 5 a day and a relatively rounded meal then it's fine. Junk food as a treat every now and again is all part of that moderation
 
sharon1969 said:
Hi may daughter was diagnosed in Jan this year T1 and we have seen the specialist nurse a few times and she always goes on how important a healthy diet is for diabetics, my question (probably totally daft) why is it more important than in a child without diabetes? My daughters levels are very stable within the set ranges but I cant always get her to eat 'healthy' most of the time her plate is mostly carbs, will it damage her long term health I am so worried and confused :roll:
Thanks
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I'm no expert but I think it's important for any child to eat as healthy as possible, if your daughter is fit and healthy and her diabetes care team are happy with her progress then carry on as normal.
 
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