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School excursions and overnight stays
A school excursion is similar to an overnight stay. There are a few things which need to
be kept in mind.
As a caregiver, it makes sense to discuss in advance with the child and its parents what
it can already do on its own and how you can support it. The blood glucose measure-
ment times, the insulin delivery and, if necessary, also the carbohydrate amounts should
be discussed in advance. While hiking, playing or romping, the child needs less insulin.
If necessary, the measurements in case of a hypoglycaemia should be discussed again
and it should be defined whether the emergency syringe should also be taken along
and who could and would want to give it in case of emergency. The child should always
have the bag with the emergency box and the parents’ phone number with it.
Child’s birthday
Of course, the child may participate in everything at its friends’ birthday parties. Eating
cake, ice cream or pasta, playing football, climbing, having fun. Nonetheless, there are a
few things which need to be kept in mind.
As a caregiver, you should be informed about the diabetes by the child or the parents. It
makes sense to discuss in advance with the child and its parents what it can already do
on its own and how you can support it.
The child should always have the bag with the emergency box and the parents’ phone
number with it. While playing and romping, the child needs less insulin. The child
should only drink light or zero drinks. Please get them or ask the child to take them with
it. If there is no sugar in the drinks, no insulin is needed.
If special excursions or activities are planned, it makes sense to inform the child in
advance so that it can discuss with its parents, when, how and how much insulin it will
need. Great treats can also be discussed in advance.
