From the article: First Five Things to Do After Your Child Is Diagnosed with Diabetes
If you're the parent of a child with diabetes, chances are you've gotten quite an education since you first heard that diagnosis. What would you say today to parents who are just getting the news? Tell them about that book that explained everything, that website full of resources, that e-mail group you still lean on, that experience with your child that made you see things differently. Those of us who have been there have important gifts to give those who have not yet done that. Offer your words of wisdom and experience here. Tell Your Tips
Back to school
- Last school yr, my daughter was not yet diabetic. This year, whole new ball game. I find it helpful to number the items in her lunch by priority. Grains/carbs 1, fruit 2, anything else she can take outside to the playground AFTER those two have been eaten. It helps the school to encourage her to eat the right items, it teaches her the priority, and it helps me have peace of mind when she's there for the day.
- —Guest SugarlessMama
Tips
- The Medical Home has a tool box that contains a book designed to help families organize their child's medical info as well as other information.Try this link and explore the website, your state also has a parent training information that you can tap into. Hope this helps, I wish you well. www.medicalhomeinfo.org/about/newsletter
- —Guest Maria B
Make the daily rituals beautiful.
- You have all these medical supplies now that are a reminder of your child's disease. Store them in a big pretty decorative basket in a room in your house. (I used an elegant picnic basket.) It will just look like decoration, but your child's supplies are kept neatly inside of it. Out of sight/out of mind, until you need them. You close it up and evidence isn't always laying around in the open that makes your child feel different or makes you feel sad that this happened to your child. Make all your rituals more beautiful. Store your bills in a pretty wicker basket with a fancy pen to make the job of bill paying less depressing. Make all your typically arduous tasks more beautiful with baskets, flowers, candles...Keep your life beautiful and happy and you and your child will be happy... With love, Lucy (Mother of son who was diagnosed at 2 years old and is now a beautiful, happy, healthy 14 year old.)
- —LucyLink
Insulin Works
- My son was diagnosed with Type One Diabetes (insulin dependent for life) when he was seven. A few days after I learned to give him blood tests and insulin injections he turned to me and said, "Insulin works, mommy. I feel better."
- —PamPNW
