Diabetes in children: Checking blood sugar in a child
Where to go from here
Now that you have read this information, you are ready to start monitoring your child's blood sugar levels at home.
Talk with your child's doctor
If you have questions about this information, take it with you when you visit your child's doctor. You may want to mark areas or make notes in the margins where you have questions.
If you haven't talked with the doctor about when and how often to test your child's blood sugar, do so during your next visit. Use the blood sugar testing times form to record the times you need to check your child's blood sugar each day and when he or she is ill.
Computerized records
Many blood sugar meter manufacturers offer computer software programs that compile and analyze blood sugar test results on your home computer. You can print out the results and take them along when you visit your child's doctor. Some programs allow you to send the information to the doctor electronically.
Online Resource
Children With Diabetes Web Address: www.childrenwithdiabetes.com This Web site is for children with diabetes and for their families. It offers a variety of information and resources, from basic facts about diabetes to legal support, as well as school information for students and their teachers, diabetes camps throughout the United States, chat rooms for children and for their parents, and a valuable link-site connection to other diabetes-related Web sites.
Organization
American Diabetes Association (ADA) 1701 North Beauregard Street Alexandria, VA 22311 Phone: 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383) E-mail: AskADA@diabetes.org Web Address: www.diabetes.org The American Diabetes Association (ADA) is a national organization for health professionals and consumers. Almost every state has a local office. ADA sets the standards for the care of people with diabetes. Its focus is on research for the prevention and treatment of all types of diabetes. ADA provides patient and professional education mainly through its publications, which include the monthly magazine Diabetes Forecast, books, brochures, cookbooks and meal planning guides, and pamphlets. ADA also provides information for parents about caring for a child with diabetes.
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| Author: | Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS | Last Updated: December 3, 2008 |
| Medical Review: | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics Stephen LaFranchi, MD - Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology | |
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