For Kids: Taking Your Insulin

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.

Diabetes and Your Child: Giving Insulin Injections

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.

For Kids: Food Facts When You Have Type 1 Diabetes

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.

For Kids: Low Blood Sugar

Without glucose you wouldn't be able to study, play, or even eat or think. Too little glucose can make you feel sick. This is called low blood sugar (hypoglycemia).