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These are parents raising children who have been diagnosed with diabetes. It is sometimes difficult to find information as a mother who has a child with diabetes. We have compiled a few ideas to help parents manage the stresses that come with looking after a child who has diabetes. From carrying juice-boxes everywhere you go, to counting carbs and always being on call in case something happens, being a D-Mom is hard.
This can sometimes feel like an isolating condition as a parent who is not suffering from the disease themselves it is difficult to find others going through the same things as you. Check out our Glucology Support Port on Facebook to find others who are in a similar situation to you. It is also a platform to share your experiences and give any advice to help others.
A few easy tips for first time D-moms:
1. Find snack foods that have additional information about brands and carb counts. It is always good to mix up the snacks you are giving your kid and to make their lunchbox more interesting
These are a few tips to help make raising a child with diabetes seem less challenging. Look at online resources with links to find organisations and networks to support you as well as talking to other parents who are also going through a similar situation.
Comment below if you have any helpful tips or experiences to share, we’d love to hear from you!
My son became a type 1, 6 days after his second birthday, at that time I had been a type 1 for 26 years. 34 years ago there was only finger sticks for blood sugar and syringes and vials of insulin, no external pumps or continuous glucose monitors.
When he wanted something sweet between meals we told him, let’s test your blood sugar and see how much insulin you’ll need. He never objected to this and we never talked about cheating on his diet.
We never forced him to give himself injections or finger sticks, plus I made it my goal to give him his injections as quickly as possible to minimize any discomfort.
I think he was in the first grade when he told me he wanted to test his own blood sugar and the second grade or third grade when he wanted to learn to give himself shots.
He transitioned nicely and has always been a model type 1, regarding: eating testing his blood and giving himself shots. He has never been in a coma or needed hospitalization due to his diabetes other than the initial visit when he was 2 years old.
I am very proud of him, even though everyone with type 1 has daily challenges as parents regardless of how you feel, you must make every effort to make your child’s diabetes maintenance be a normal matter of fact experience, so your child isn’t traumatized by their new life.