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Helpful tips for my newly diagnosed four year old.

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WOODIAMOND

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PLEASE HELP. I feel like the only person on the planet that has a four year old with type 1 diabetes. having the diagnosis was a blessing as she had been ill on and off for two and a half years, we were beginning to wonder what was going to happen to her ! Since she has been dianosed and put on the insulin pump she has been so well and energitic, it truly is wonderful to see, after all this time ! She started school 3 weeks after diagnosis (May 2010) and thats when my heart went into turmoil. It's hard enough when your little one starts school, but when the have just been diagnosed with a lifelong illness that needs constant supervision, it is very difficult to hand that responsibility over to a stranger !
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE is there anyone out there that has experienced this and has any pearls of wisdom ?
 
Glad things are working out for your now.

My son was 8 months old when diagnosed (now 3.5) and this is the first year he has attended a Daycare and Early Learning Centre. Khaleb has had a hypo at his ELC that they didn't treat correctly and should have followed his action plan. They were quite late with morning tea. Khaleb hasn't had a hypo at Daycare but I stay there til he has morning tea and come back at lunch time to give him insulin and then pick him up at 2pm.

Would I ever trust anyone completely...I doubt it! People who don't live with diabetes never really understand what goes on. I leave very specific instructions when I drop Khaleb off but I've found they aren't always followed very well. Staff can be easily distracted and lose track of time. Do you find on the pump that this isn't such a problem?

Anyway, I hope some better, helpful tips come your way.
 
Hi, sorry to hear about your little girl. My son (now 5) was diagnosed last year at the age of 4, a day later my daughter was diagnosed age 6! Things do get easier, but at the time it does seem so hard and unfair. Don't get me wrong, I still have bad days, but I know I have come such a long way since their diagnosis - and you will too.
This forum has loads of other parents who will always be there to offer support, guidance or simply a shoulder to cry on! I have found this site invaluable and I'm learning all the time. Good luck - Leggott
 
Hi

My son was diagnosed with type 1 in February this year aged 20 months. It is a very steep learning curve and the thought of trusting someone else with this immense responsibility terrifies me. it also terrifies other people as my mother-in-law now won't look after him at all and sadly she is the only relative I have nearby that could help out so I have very little back up. She refuses to check his blood sugar as sticking needles in him is cruel according to her!

but this site which is wonderful! There is a special 'youth club' area for parents to post on here and I frequently do.

I hope the staff at your daughter's school have had some good training and if they haven't its important they get it. Here our diabetic nurse goes into schools and trains staff.

Things will start to get easier.

Annette
 
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