For When Diabetes Strikes In Children

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Juvenile Diabetes

Diabetes strikes at any age. But one type of diabetes is particularly notorious towards very young patients. Juvenile diabetes, while not exclusive to children, is notably prevalent among the younger population. This high incidence raises significant concerns for parents whose children are diagnosed with this chronic, insulin-dependent condition.

There are many things that a child with juvenile diabetes strikes needs. Some of them are discussed below: 

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Blood glucose meter or glucometer – The first and one that should be at the top of your list of priorities is the glucometer. This is a portable device that measures the glucose levels in the blood of the patient. You don’t normally have to pay a high price to get this device since manufacturers sell these at a very low price. Also, many insurance companies provide coverage for this device.

When considering a particular brand or model. It is best to first check the price and availability of compatible test strips. This is because these strips usually have a huge cut on the expenses incurred on monitoring blood glucose levels.

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Insulin pen – An insulin pen is a portable insulin delivery system that looks very much like a regular pen. This injects controlled doses of insulin into the bloodstream without the need for a healthcare personnel’s assistance. There are two types of insulin pens: the pre-filled pen and the durable pen.

The former is a disposable pen that contains pre-mixed insulin. And the latter is a pen that only needs cartridge replacements. There is, however, a new type of insulin pen that has built-in memory.

This can contain up to a hundred values which should make recording of time, date and insulin dosage easier for the user.

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Emergency glucose tablet – This diabetic product for children is one way of controlling insulin reaction. While adults may turn to candy and sweets, diabetic children receive emergency glucose tablets that provide precise glucose doses to quickly normalize blood sugar levels.

Although a lot of people see these as candy substitutes, these do not look like candy at all so parents and teachers will not have any problem with missing glucose tablets. 

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Insulin pump – Otherwise known as continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion therapy, an insulin pump is a medical device. That is used to administer insulin to treat symptoms of diabetes strikes mellitus. Juvenile diabetes requires a device that includes a pump, a disposable reservoir attached inside the pump, and a disposable infusion set.

Taking the price out of the equation, an insulin pump is a good alternative to daily injections of insulin using injection products. Since it makes a person do away with multiple insulin injections.

When used alongside a carb counting device and a blood glucose monitoring device. This can make for an intensive insulin therapy. 

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Injection products – Many children run away from injection products like syringes and needles. This should not be the case, however. Parents should help condition their children’s thinking towards injection products.  

Lancets and lancet devices are essential tools for drawing blood samples, enabling accurate blood glucose testing. The priority in choosing these products is to find those that could give the least discomfort to their users.