What people see
Checking blood glucose levels
Taking insulin
Needle pricks
Fatigue
Planning diabetes care at school
Hypoglycemia
What people don’t see
Teaching your child to care for their diabetes
Other health problems
Supporting your teen with diabetes
Stress
Teaching your child to care for their diabetes
As children grow, they can take on more diabetes care. Parents can support their children to gradually increase their responsibility. “My daughter is learning to deal with certain things but is also hating it.”
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Planning diabetes care at school
Parents must work with schools to ensure their child’s diabetes is managed while they’re away from home. “I don’t know how I’m gonna be on the first day of school. I’m afraid something is gonna happen.”
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Needle pricks
If you inject insulin or do finger sticks, you have to deal with pain from needles. Children may also have a fear of needles. “I got this when I was 6. In those days it was boiling needles and testing urine.”
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Other health problems
People with type 1 diabetes sometimes have other autoimmune conditions, like celiac disease or thyroid disease. “Just found out that I have celiac. So more diet changes for me.”
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Taking insulin
Type 1 diabetes is controlled with insulin. Some people have a pump and some people inject insulin. “My brother has had an insulin pump for a really long time! He loves it!”
Learn More
Fatigue
Fatigue is a common symptom of type 1 diabetes. Blood sugar that is too high or too low can make you feel tired. “How many of you are tired all the time?”
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Supporting your teen with diabetes
The challenges of parenting a child with type 1 diabetes evolve as they get older. “My daughter is 12. I’m looking to find friends for my daughter that also have T1D because she often feels alone in all of this.”
Learn More
Checking blood glucose levels
Checking your blood sugar is a key part of diabetes management. Blood sugar levels can be checked in two ways: finger sticks or a continuous glucose monitor (CGM). “I use BOTH finger sticks and CGM.”
Learn More
Stress
Keeping your blood glucose levels under control can be stressful. At the same time, stress can cause levels to spike. “The stress at the office boosted my glucose level pretty high.”
Learn More
Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose) can cause anxiety, sweating, hunger, and nausea. Vigorous exercise is one potential cause of hypoglycemia. “Still trying to figure out how to run without hypoglycemia.”
Learn More
Type 1 Diabetes Iceberg
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What people see
Checking blood glucose levels
Taking insulin
Needle pricks
Fatigue
Planning diabetes care at school
Hypoglycemia
What people don’t see
Teaching your child to care for their diabetes
Other health problems
Supporting your teen with diabetes
Stress
Teaching your child to care for their diabetes
As children grow, they can take on more diabetes care. Parents can support their children to gradually increase their responsibility. “My daughter is learning to deal with certain things but is also hating it.”
Learn More
Planning diabetes care at school
Parents must work with schools to ensure their child’s diabetes is managed while they’re away from home. “I don’t know how I’m gonna be on the first day of school. I’m afraid something is gonna happen.”
Learn More
Needle pricks
If you inject insulin or do finger sticks, you have to deal with pain from needles. Children may also have a fear of needles. “I got this when I was 6. In those days it was boiling needles and testing urine.”
Learn More
Other health problems
People with type 1 diabetes sometimes have other autoimmune conditions, like celiac disease or thyroid disease. “Just found out that I have celiac. So more diet changes for me.”
Learn More
Taking insulin
Type 1 diabetes is controlled with insulin. Some people have a pump and some people inject insulin. “My brother has had an insulin pump for a really long time! He loves it!”
Learn More
Fatigue
Fatigue is a common symptom of type 1 diabetes. Blood sugar that is too high or too low can make you feel tired. “How many of you are tired all the time?”
Learn More
Supporting your teen with diabetes
The challenges of parenting a child with type 1 diabetes evolve as they get older. “My daughter is 12. I’m looking to find friends for my daughter that also have T1D because she often feels alone in all of this.”
Learn More
Checking blood glucose levels
Checking your blood sugar is a key part of diabetes management. Blood sugar levels can be checked in two ways: finger sticks or a continuous glucose monitor (CGM). “I use BOTH finger sticks and CGM.”
Learn More
Stress
Keeping your blood glucose levels under control can be stressful. At the same time, stress can cause levels to spike. “The stress at the office boosted my glucose level pretty high.”
Learn More
Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose) can cause anxiety, sweating, hunger, and nausea. Vigorous exercise is one potential cause of hypoglycemia. “Still trying to figure out how to run without hypoglycemia.”
Learn More