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<blockquote data-quote="tim2000s" data-source="post: 1312164" data-attributes="member: 30007"><p>Hi [USER=354382]@OlgaJ[/USER] - you may want to take a look at the Type 1 Grit group on Facebook, as [USER=328992]@CathP[/USER] has mentioned. I can't really comment on low carb for kids, but as long as your child is growing as expected and you are seeing no signs of issues, then how you approach diet is entirely up to you.</p><p></p><p>Whilst I differ in my point of view generally to [USER=83596]@AlexandraMarnie89[/USER] , she is completely correct in that your son waking up at 3.4 is way too low. There is a push to define 3.5mmol/l as the "Hypo" point, and below this you are starting to get into a realm that means as he gets older, he may struggle to recognise hypos. I think you need to blood test overnight to see what is happening and adjust insulin accordingly. But, just to reiterate, he really shouldn't be waking at 3.4mmol/l. </p><p></p><p>I wrote this <a href="http://www.diabettech.com/diabetes/deconstructing-the-myths-surrounding-a-low-carb-diet-and-type-1-diabetes-why-its-another-useful-tool/" target="_blank">page </a>about low carb and type 1, which seeks to dispel a few myths, however, I'd also add that the majority of the evidence that I used was based around adults. One of the key things to be aware of is whether your son is getting the appropriate levels of important vitamins (which tend to be prevalent in many more carb intense foods) and what types of exercise they do, as some, regardless of control of glucose levels, require a glucose based metabolism rather than a lipid based one. </p><p></p><p>Suffice to say that it's all quite complex when it comes down to managing this with kids, and I'm not sure there is a single HCP who would recommend anything other than a healthy diet. What you determine to be healthy is where the variation comes in.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tim2000s, post: 1312164, member: 30007"] Hi [USER=354382]@OlgaJ[/USER] - you may want to take a look at the Type 1 Grit group on Facebook, as [USER=328992]@CathP[/USER] has mentioned. I can't really comment on low carb for kids, but as long as your child is growing as expected and you are seeing no signs of issues, then how you approach diet is entirely up to you. Whilst I differ in my point of view generally to [USER=83596]@AlexandraMarnie89[/USER] , she is completely correct in that your son waking up at 3.4 is way too low. There is a push to define 3.5mmol/l as the "Hypo" point, and below this you are starting to get into a realm that means as he gets older, he may struggle to recognise hypos. I think you need to blood test overnight to see what is happening and adjust insulin accordingly. But, just to reiterate, he really shouldn't be waking at 3.4mmol/l. I wrote this [URL='http://www.diabettech.com/diabetes/deconstructing-the-myths-surrounding-a-low-carb-diet-and-type-1-diabetes-why-its-another-useful-tool/']page [/URL]about low carb and type 1, which seeks to dispel a few myths, however, I'd also add that the majority of the evidence that I used was based around adults. One of the key things to be aware of is whether your son is getting the appropriate levels of important vitamins (which tend to be prevalent in many more carb intense foods) and what types of exercise they do, as some, regardless of control of glucose levels, require a glucose based metabolism rather than a lipid based one. Suffice to say that it's all quite complex when it comes down to managing this with kids, and I'm not sure there is a single HCP who would recommend anything other than a healthy diet. What you determine to be healthy is where the variation comes in. [/QUOTE]
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