Having a child diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes can be an overwhelming and devastating time for the whole family. Elissa Renouf shares some tips and advise on how she dealt with 4 type 1 diagnosis'.
Are you overwhelmed by the thought of leaving your newly diagnosed child in the hands of a school teacher/ carer? Elissa Renouf has a diabetes at school checklist which includes have a diabetes management plan...
As a parent, you want to make your child's life easier and manageable. But when they have diabetes, the time will come where your child will want independence in managing their diabetes. Elissa Renouf, explains...
Having diabetes can make a child an easy target for bullies. Until children understand Type 1 diabetes it's easy for them to make fun of BG testing, hypo's and the rest. Elissa encouraged her children...
Managing diabetes is tiring and its easy to become burnt out. It's important to input steps to help avoid burning out.
Helping your Type 1 child manage their condition at school can be a challenge. Empowering your child to feel as normal as possible and to educate others on diabetes is important.
For people with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes Christmas time can be hard. However it is okay to indulge in treat foods in moderation as long as BGL's and Insulin levels are monitored closely....
Bad HbA1c results? Type 1 diabetes is a lot of work, this is why parents and children must work together to effectively manage their diabetes.
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