Your child is going home with either a G-tube or a G-J tube in place. This sheet will help you remember the steps to take for feeding your child through this tube at home.

Diabetes care in children is not always easy. It might seem like there is a lot for you to remember. But you don't have to do it alone! You'll work with your child's healthcare provider, nurse, diabetes educator, and others to develop a diabetes management plan. Use the tips on this sheet to help you adjust to managing your child's diabetes. You should have a diabetes management plan that tells you what to do overall for your child's diabetes.

Diabetes care in young children is not always easy. It might seem like there is a lot for you to remember. But you don't have to do it alone! You'll work with your child's healthcare provider, nurse, a diabetes educator or others to make a diabetes management plan.

Diabetes care in young children is not always easy. It might seem like there is a lot for you to remember. But you don't have to do it alone! You'll work with your child's healthcare provider, nurse, a diabetes educator, and others to develop a diabetes management plan.

When your child is sick, their blood sugar (glucose) levels may change. This may make blood glucose harder to manage. To be ready, work with your child's health care provider to create a sick-day plan.

Most people with diabetes are scared to give themselves insulin injections in the beginning. Even your parents were probably nervous giving you your first injections. But after a while, it became much easier.

The insulin your child is missing can be replaced with shots of insulin (injections). Injections may seem scary for both you and your child. But you will have help from your child's healthcare provider, nurse, or diabetes educator.

Like food and insulin, exercise plays a large role in managing your child's blood sugar.

You may think that people with type 1 diabetes can't eat their favorite foods, but that's not true. You can still eat most of the same foods your friends eat. You just have to balance what you eat with insulin. Your health care team will help you.

People with type 1 diabetes can eat any foods. But you and your child will have to balance the foods they eat with the correct amount of insulin. Read on to learn more.