Type 1 diabetes or juvenile diabetes is a scary thing for parents. When left untreated or improperly treated, type 1 diabetes can lead to complications such as blindness, heart disease, high blood pressure, kidney failure and never damage. Fortunately, with the right treatment and constant monitoring using blood glucose meter, people with Type 1 diabetes can beat this disease and keep it at bay. Early diagnosis plays a vital role in beating this disease. If your child is suffering from this disease, do not despair. There is still a big chance that your child will be able to lead a normal life despite having diabetes.
Helping Your Child Cope With Diabetes
A child with diabetes has special needs so you need to make sure that you know what to do to keep your child away from harm. You need to learn more about the disease and understand it well to help your child. To learn more about the disease, attend diabetes education classes and read books about this topic. There are plenty of information that you can find about this disease in your local library and online. Talking to your doctor about your child's condition will also help you a lot to understand what is happening to your kid.
Monitoring Blood Sugar Level
To constantly monitor the blood sugar level of your child, you need to have a blood glucose monitor in the house. There are many models of blood glucose meters available in the market today. The good thing about these modern blood glucose meters is that they no longer require a large volume of blood samples as the older models of blood glucose meters so you don't have to prick you kid more than once just to get enough blood samples. Moreover, newer models of blood glucose meters allows you to use blood samples from the forearm so you have an alternative area to draw blood samples from when your child's fingers are already sore from all the pricking.
If you work outside of the home and you have to leave your child to a caregiver, make sure that your caregiver understands the special needs of your child. Explain to the caregiver that your child is suffering from Type 1 diabetes and that his or her blood sugar level can be erratic at times. Teach your caregiver how to use the blood glucose meter so that he or she can test the blood sugar level of your child while you are out. If your child is old enough to do the test on his or her own, teach him or her how to use the blood glucose meter. Always remember that constant monitoring is important to ensure the safety of your child.
Aside from teaching your caregiver as to how to use the blood glucose meter, you also need to give specific instructions to your caregiver a as to what to do during emergencies. Tell your caregiver to call you immediately if something happens to your child. Put your office number, your mobile phone number and your doctor's phone number in a place where your caregiver can easily see it.
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