In addition to all the emotions we have, we must not lose sight of the main objectives remain unchanged. Like other children with special needs and require special attention, D1 children may be particularly difficult because it is an absolute necessity in order to understand how the disease affects children and what is needed for treatment. Clearly, concern re-diagnosis, especially parents, D1. In addition, the "normal" children, education, management of diabetes requires a new mindset (add to count carbohydrates, control blood glucose, insulin dose, IDM, Change Management site for the pump user is not only at the end ...). The vast enough? Sure.
In fact, competent at managing the disease and a satisfactory level to prevent future complications, it is by trial and error, experimentation, sleepless nights, and, of course, a lot of problems on the "excellent" in their ranks to avoid, Glucometer hyperglycemic and hypoglycemic episodes and ketone building linked to high blood sugar, seizures and possible low blood sugar. Really gives to the questions that parents often ask: "Did I do the right thing?" I understand it correctly? "A double-meaning.
While raising children and juggling between the management skills D1, parents must work very hard to achieve the goal of independence, both for themselves and their children. There is no such thing as "excellent" level, we seek to "comfort" level. This may take several months or years to achieve. The process of transferring knowledge in the treatment of the disease from parents to children, such as the transmission of values and morality, it takes time, but it will eventually mark in their minds. Key points are based on consistency and repetition.
What happens if a diabetic is not a brother or sister? If the rivalry between the brothers is not a challenge enough, the brothers feel resentment, jealousy, resentment, and sometimes each other, because of the lack of attention and have not received. Brother or sister with diabetes, wondering why my mom and dad always paid "too much" on D1 child, but on the contrary, D1 may be why a child, my sister or brother has or can do whatever they want.
The best way to deal with this situation is patience, understanding and education. Topic: "Why ..." children should be thoroughly familiar.
In the same way, the same applies to the D1 child in school. Tell your child D1 teachers, nurses, staff and students about the disease is very useful. D1, to explain to children that the word "otherwise" is a word often heard, but perhaps not so bad! But it is the duty of parents to raise awareness of children in D1. Because not everybody understands the disease and its consequences.