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<blockquote data-quote="Jen&amp;Khaleb" data-source="post: 166738" data-attributes="member: 13077"><p>Hi Debs D,</p><p></p><p>Sorry to hear about you've had a new member join your family [diabetes]. After a while it does just become a part of life but initially it is most unwelcome and disruptive.</p><p></p><p>13 isn't a very nice age to be diagnosed. I hope your child is coping. Don't worry about the high figures at this stage. It is better to reduce levels over a period of time rather than suddenly. It is also important that he doesn't get feelings of guilt because his levels aren't perfect. Try not to have a shocked face when the meter reads something in the 20's or panic when you one day see it saying 2. </p><p></p><p>As for things to eat you could try chicken wings, egg based foods, cheese dips & carrot, sugar free jelly with yogurt or some cherios type snacks. Meals should be just normal but count the carbs so you can work out how much insulin to give. My son has been diabetic for a while so he can usually have a pikelet, a few chips and fruits at snack time but I wouldn't pick these if he was high. </p><p></p><p>Kids are kids first and diabetic second. I don't deny my son any food he wants but I'll limit the quantity if it is outside meal times. I just think it is important not to say 'No' if that wouldn't be the answer without diabetes.</p><p></p><p>The food section has lots of recipes but you shouldn't have to make massive adjustment to diet unless he had a really sugary one prior to diagnosis. Softdrink really needs to be the sugar free type and juice is hard to manage unless you want to use it to treat a hypo.</p><p></p><p>Wishing you well and hope you still allow a little indulgence for Christmas.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jen&Khaleb, post: 166738, member: 13077"] Hi Debs D, Sorry to hear about you've had a new member join your family [diabetes]. After a while it does just become a part of life but initially it is most unwelcome and disruptive. 13 isn't a very nice age to be diagnosed. I hope your child is coping. Don't worry about the high figures at this stage. It is better to reduce levels over a period of time rather than suddenly. It is also important that he doesn't get feelings of guilt because his levels aren't perfect. Try not to have a shocked face when the meter reads something in the 20's or panic when you one day see it saying 2. As for things to eat you could try chicken wings, egg based foods, cheese dips & carrot, sugar free jelly with yogurt or some cherios type snacks. Meals should be just normal but count the carbs so you can work out how much insulin to give. My son has been diabetic for a while so he can usually have a pikelet, a few chips and fruits at snack time but I wouldn't pick these if he was high. Kids are kids first and diabetic second. I don't deny my son any food he wants but I'll limit the quantity if it is outside meal times. I just think it is important not to say 'No' if that wouldn't be the answer without diabetes. The food section has lots of recipes but you shouldn't have to make massive adjustment to diet unless he had a really sugary one prior to diagnosis. Softdrink really needs to be the sugar free type and juice is hard to manage unless you want to use it to treat a hypo. Wishing you well and hope you still allow a little indulgence for Christmas. [/QUOTE]
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