Diabetes should not prevent your child from enjoying family vacations, slumber parties, or trips to see grandparents or other family members. But there are important ways to prepare, especially if your child is not going to be in your care.
If your child will be going away without you, always make sure an adult is around who knows how to help with daily management of diabetes (blood glucose checks, insulin shots, etc.), as well as when high or low blood glucose (blood sugar) levels occur. Spend some time with the adult helping them to understand your child’s unique signs of high or low blood glucose levels. Then demonstrate how to:
If possible, ask your child (if appropriate) or the adult to check-in and let you know their diabetes management is going.