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When a child is diagnosed with diabetes, the parents often concern about the child’s future. Will their child be able to lead a normal life? Or will the diabetes blot out all future hopes and dreams? We invite young people with diabetes to discuss how they live, fulfill their dreams, and integrate diabetes into their lives.
Glucose Sensors: Good Control
Those who frequently monitor their blood sugar can control their metabolism well. But the painful pricks in the finger tips are far from popular, especially among children. With continuous glucose monitoring, however, enables a constant control and observation of the blood sugar profile, with fewer finger pricks.
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When Children Inject Insulin: Tips and Tricks
Depending on the type of therapy, people with diabetes administer insulin via an insulin pump, a needle and syringe, or with the help of an insulin pen. Syringes and pens each have their own particular advantages and disadvantages. We name these in the following article.
Fathering a Diabetic Child? No Way!
In many families, the mother is the diabetes expert. The father remains on the sidelines, scared of doing something wrong. The effort to conquer this fear and spend time can be very rewarding.
Testing and Measuring - When and How Often?
Even though it may be tiresome, taking individual responsibility for one’s diabetes, and for the timely monitoring of blood sugar, was still an unreachable dream a few decades ago. Knowing exactly why the blood sugar should be measured provides a good incentive. We explain the basics of self-monitoring.
