LIFE AROUND THE NUMBER ONE: A CHILD WITH DIABETES Diet, Insulin Therapy, and Glycemic Control

Constant weighing and calculating food, ongoing worry, uncertainty, feelings of fear, and sleep interrupted by fright. These are just some of the problems faced by parents of children with Type 1 Diabetes. Every day, right after waking up, thoughts about glycemic levels and the uncertainty of whether their child will wake up at all cloud their minds… Is there anything that can alleviate this fear and slightly improve the life quality of a parent with a diabetic child? Certainly, knowledge that each of them must possess to properly care for their child is crucial. One of the key aspects related to this disease is a proper diet and administering the correct insulin doses. Feeding a child with Type 1 Diabetes is not easy, but it is something that can be learned.