Children under 16 with type 1 diabetes get care from a children's diabetes team
The diabetes team will teach you about your child's diabetes. They will support you and help you manage it.
They will help you with learning to:
They can also give advice to your child's school or childcare to help staff understand and manage type 1 diabetes.
When your child is between 16 and 18 they will move to an adolescent or adult service.
Appointments
You'll have appointments with the care team every 1 or 2 weeks at first.
You will continue to have routine appointments to learn skills to manage your child's diabetes. For example, to help you adjust insulin doses and count carbohydrates.
You will have fewer appointments as feel more confident managing your child's type 1 diabetes.
