General Management
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- It is important to involve your child and teach them how to manage diabetes.
Important aspects of management include:
- How to measure blood glucose levels.
- How to take their insulin.
- Be aware of warning signs of hypoglycaemia and DKA.
- Lifestyle alterations.
- Nutrition.
- Educating and informing other adults who interact with your child, like teachers in the school.
- The mental wellbeing of your child.