My grandson is 9 and has diabetes. he is not active. This year is the first year that he can run and run. He wants to play football but he is so small. Do you have suggestions for daily activities, camps, or anything that will help him to grow and have fun?
2006-06-28 20:21:48 · 13 answers · asked by grannywinkie 6 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
http://www.diabetes.org/communityprograms-and-localevents/diabetescamps.jsp
these camps are great. Counselors who understand juvenile diabetes. Plus they know the importance of refrigeration of insulin shots, understand what to do when one goes into a diabetic shock, and teach good dietary practices.
2006-06-28 20:26:30 · answer #1 · answered by Iomegan 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-20 02:41:25 · answer #2 · answered by Martina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-18 23:08:57 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My grand son is also 9 (Thank God he is not a diabetic!) but he is to small to play football.... I say so what let him play anyway!! Your grandson should be encouraged to play anything and everything he wants!
I have been a diabetic from birth (now 47) The only real thing besides watching the blood sugars and all that is the coach and team members need to know whats up.
If its his first year of running, check into the kid camps they can be some of the greatest summer times for him.
2006-06-28 21:07:30 · answer #4 · answered by omapat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-17 05:34:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a lot of camps and programs. Ask your doctor about those. Sports are wonderful for diabetics! Before a game get his blood sugar to 140-160, so that he won't go low or high during the activity and encourage him to play sports!
2006-06-29 06:51:11 · answer #6 · answered by Stumpjumper1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 2 sons that are Type 1 Diabetics. They both have been very active in sports. Its really the best thing for them. My youngest is 11 and plays Baseball, Basketball and football. H eloves it. Just make sure you monitor him closely.We have a tendancy to let his blood sugars be elevated prior to sports especially a very active sport. Let the kids be kids. Thats all. Good Luck
2006-06-29 03:20:31 · answer #7 · answered by j t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a diabetic since I was 8 years old....and now I'm a teenager... so I feel terrible weakness when my blood sugar is low...so try to give him a small dose of insulin and let him eat a piece of chocolate or any kind of sweet if he wants to play or exercise...he can swim he can play football ... he can do any kind of entertainment or sport that any kid in his age can do....as long as he doesn't get weak...
2006-06-29 03:01:01 · answer #8 · answered by ♥Nads♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a child who is diabetic may be active in any sports as long as they drink plenty of fluids eat a good diet prior to playing and keep close mointoring of blood sugars
2006-06-28 20:26:22 · answer #9 · answered by rnlvs 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is a camps for diabetic people try americandiabetes.com
2006-06-29 08:37:11 · answer #10 · answered by chick-a-dee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋