Hi all,
My child has been diagnosed with type 1, we as a family have no real history or dealings with any type of diabetes. So to say this was a shock is an massive understatement! Even though it has only been a few weeks he is adapting really well!
Thing is he also has ASD, his hyper sensitivity is flavour/texture/noise, so we are struggling with what to do if he has a hypo! He will not even entertain the glucose tabs, flavoured drinks etc. The best we have found to try is the glucogel, he hasn't had a hypo (yet thank god), but we let him try a small amount, he did manage it BUT didn't like the rubbing it in to his mouth! I have been having a little look online at the gluco juices, they would be perfect! BUT for what I can see they only come in 2 flavours in the UK, berry & lemon and lime, he has flatly refused either after smelling them!!
So on to my actual question!
Are there any flavourless/textureless alternatives? I have seen a few things pop up online, but I don't want to go buying loads of different things if they aren't going to be suitable etc!
Could somebody please offer some advice! All is welcome and thank you in advance!
My child has been diagnosed with type 1, we as a family have no real history or dealings with any type of diabetes. So to say this was a shock is an massive understatement! Even though it has only been a few weeks he is adapting really well!
Thing is he also has ASD, his hyper sensitivity is flavour/texture/noise, so we are struggling with what to do if he has a hypo! He will not even entertain the glucose tabs, flavoured drinks etc. The best we have found to try is the glucogel, he hasn't had a hypo (yet thank god), but we let him try a small amount, he did manage it BUT didn't like the rubbing it in to his mouth! I have been having a little look online at the gluco juices, they would be perfect! BUT for what I can see they only come in 2 flavours in the UK, berry & lemon and lime, he has flatly refused either after smelling them!!
So on to my actual question!
Are there any flavourless/textureless alternatives? I have seen a few things pop up online, but I don't want to go buying loads of different things if they aren't going to be suitable etc!
Could somebody please offer some advice! All is welcome and thank you in advance!