Day two of Diabetes Blog Week. But before I go any further, I really have to thank Charlotte Parent Magazine for a great article this month on kids with type 1 diabetes. It was nice of them to feature us, but I'm really glad they talked to our doctors. You can read it here.
Today's posts are supposed to explain how we treat low blood sugar. Here's what I tell my kids' friends when they come over to play. In my house, juice boxes are medicine.
Benny was diagnosed at 23 months, and we didn't give our kids juice boxes pretty much as a rule (I have a daughter, three years older than Benny). But the little ones are 15 carbs – perfect for treating most lows, and they act quickly on Benny. We tried sweet tarts for a while, but he always wanted one when he wasn't low!
You can see that I keep ours up high, out of the kids' reach, although they never try to drink them anymore. After 3 years, they know! That grape one is clawed open, 'cause I did after Benny woke up low at 3am Sunday night. Oh, I mean Monday morning. Lovely.
Juice Boxes = medicine, great explanation !
Kelly K
I found your blog through the DBlog Week links at Bitter-Sweet. Thanks for linking to that article (though I had to c + p the URL, I think you have one too many “http”s in there). At any rate, I have enjoyed reading your posts the last couple of days. Thanks for sharing!
I’ve fixed that link – thanks so much for pointing it out! I love the idea of Diabetes Blog Week, but it’s keeping me hopping. Will post today’s later this morning.
Yup, those small “kid’s size” juice boxes are my treatment of choice too. I guess it might seem a bit odd for a 41 year old woman to buy Mott’s for Tots when she doesn’t have any “tots” in the house. LOL Although if I really want a treat when I’m low, my husband will give me a spoonful of chocolate frosting. (I have to let him dole it out to me – otherwise I might eat the whole container!! Yummy stuff!)
I love your blog, what I like most is that you don’t force your son to abide by some ridiculous diet that deprives him of all the treats other kids get to have; I myself believe in everything in moderation–you know the way we should all behave! I was diagnosed at 28 years old and 28 weeks pregnant; 10 weeks later my son and I almost died during birth (you can read about it at http://www.life-with-diabetes.net), my diabetes journey has been very hard but I appreciate that while my family and I struggle I am so grateful that it’s me and not one of my boys. I hope that one day your son will be able to live a normal life, he deserves it and so do you and your husband.
I am a new-be to diabetes. My three year old daughter was diagnosed in March and we have been in learning mode ever since. I am struggling with what to do with her this summer. How do you find places for kids with diabetes to go!?
Eventually, you’ll feel great about taking your daughter anywhere but I understand if you’re nervous right now. As long as you bring your supplies and plan ahead, you should be great no matter if you’re at an amusement park, museum, mall or just hanging out at the beach or pool. We do it all! Email me at staceysimms@wbt.com – happy to share some strategies.