HELPFUL INFORMATION
Your child has type 1 diabetes. You probably feel bombarded by information you can't take in, especially if your child has just been diagnosed. It all seems daunting but I am here to try and make it simpler.
I am not a medical expert but hope I can give you the basics on various topics.
The next few pages will cover:
What is type 1 diabetes?
The honeymoon period:
High blood glucose levels:
Ketones and DKA:
How to treat a hypo:
Tips for diabetic teens:
Carbohydrate counting:
Quick guide for 15g snacks:
Food and your child:
I am not a medical expert but hope I can give you the basics on various topics.
The next few pages will cover:
What is type 1 diabetes?
The honeymoon period:
High blood glucose levels:
Ketones and DKA:
How to treat a hypo:
Tips for diabetic teens:
Carbohydrate counting:
Quick guide for 15g snacks:
Food and your child:
