Children sufferning from diabetes are cared for by the hospitals rather than in their homes.

Proper Insulin treatment is needed in most children with diabetes.Your child needs individual insulin in routine and it is planned by with the diabetes team.Small age children normally don’t need night injections , but as they grow older they will need it.
Continuous insulin pumps are used for increasing numbers of older children Your needs only a small dose of insulin if it the first year after diagnosis. Referred to as ‘the honeymoon period’.
Parents Need to do :

We Have observed that children haveown problems in relation to:
Their diet restrictions ,activity levels through difficult times. Your family and your child’s medical team can help you
Parents should try to understand the different aspects of diabetes and the treatment which is requires, That will benefit your child and family life.
Measure blood glucose levels and teach your child how to do this as soon as they are old enough.
Teach your child how to self-administer insulin injections as soon as they are old enough – around the age of nine is typical.
See the doctor on a regular basis, and particularly if your child becomes ill for any reason – treatment is likely to need adjusting.

Diet

• Current recommendations for children with diabetes:
Children should take there three main meals some snacks the whole family

• It’s important to give your chld healthy balanced diet. It is the same for everyone.

• The dietician and parents should decide this mutually. How much your child should eat depends on age and weight.

• Should avoid sweets