How can we make sure that he keeps track of his blood sugar?

Question

Our 10 year old son David was just diagnosed with type one diabetes. What can we do to make sure that he keeps track of his blood sugar and his insulin shots?

Answer 1

Besides a chart, most glucose meters keep track of each test for you.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

You're definitely gonna have to be very involved at this point in supervising him with this. Kids this age have no clue what the significance of not doing this is. What problems high blood sugar over time can do to your body. His doctor will probably draw a lab test called a HGB A1C too that will tell you what his blood sugar levels have been over time to check compliance also. It's tough for these kids, they just want to be normal and not be singled out. They will cheat around their peers so they won't find out they have diabetes.

Answer 6

All you have to do is check the memory on the machine.

As for the injections, you will see the results from the blood tests.

He is still a little boy and will need help.

Good luck

Answer 7

Set times where you do this together and then chart it. Until he gets into the swing of things, he will need your help. He is just a child after all. Good luck, it is hard for all of you

Answer 8

Besides what others have already mentioned I would tell your son's school nurse, teacher , principal or somebody who can make sure he stays on top of things.