Showing posts with label insulin shots. Show all posts
Showing posts with label insulin shots. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Health Tips to prepare Diabetic Child for Insulin Shots
Tuesday, May 10, 2011 | 
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art_tatto_design_extremeFor a child with diabetes, blood glucose checks or insulin shots can be major sources of anxiety, especially at the beginning. Parents and caregivers may be no less fearful and guilt-stricken.
The health Association suggests how to help you and your child get through blood sugar checks and insulin shots:
- Practice taking deep breaths, and letting them out slowly.
- Tell your child a joke, or sing a favorite song during the shot.
- Allow your child to play doctor and pretend to give you a shot first.
- Ask your child to tell you about the favorite part of the day.
- Prep the injection site with a kiss, and give another one when the shot is over.
- Give the shot as quickly as possible.
- Offer your child plenty of praise for being brave.
Health Tips to prepare Diabetic Child for Insulin Shots
For a child with diabetes, blood glucose checks or insulin shots can be major sources of anxiety, especially at the beginning. Parents and caregivers may be no less fearful and guilt-stricken.
The health Association suggests how to help you and your child get through blood sugar checks and insulin shots:
- Practice taking deep breaths, and letting them out slowly.
- Tell your child a joke, or sing a favorite song during the shot.
- Allow your child to play doctor and pretend to give you a shot first.
- Ask your child to tell you about the favorite part of the day.
- Prep the injection site with a kiss, and give another one when the shot is over.
- Give the shot as quickly as possible.
- Offer your child plenty of praise for being brave.
Health Tips to prepare Diabetic Child for Insulin Shots
For a child with diabetes, blood glucose checks or insulin shots can be major sources of anxiety, especially at the beginning. Parents and caregivers may be no less fearful and guilt-stricken.
The health Association suggests how to help you and your child get through blood sugar checks and insulin shots:
- Practice taking deep breaths, and letting them out slowly.
- Tell your child a joke, or sing a favorite song during the shot.
- Allow your child to play doctor and pretend to give you a shot first.
- Ask your child to tell you about the favorite part of the day.
- Prep the injection site with a kiss, and give another one when the shot is over.
- Give the shot as quickly as possible.
- Offer your child plenty of praise for being brave.
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