Having a child diagnosed with diabetes can be one of the most emotional times of your life. After the initial shock you quickly realize how drastically your family’s life is going to change. Your child’s diet will change and your family will have to closely monitor and count the carbohydrates that he or she eats. You will also have to give your child daily insulin injections to make sure his or her blood sugar stays in a healthy range.

Insulin injections can be a scary thing for a child, which means a stressful process for you too. When injection times come around you want to try to be as organized as possible. Have the syringe already prepared so your child doesn’t watch you prepare the needle and the insulin. Be very patient and caring with your child. Tell them in a comfortable and firm voice that you are going to give them their insulin and let them know that they might feel a slight pinch.

You might want to ask your child where they want to receive their insulin injection. By choosing the area, such as their thigh or the back of the leg, they may feel that they have some control over the situation, which will make them a bit more relaxed.

When you are about to inject, be sure to do it quickly so that your child doesn’t have to fear the anticipation of a needle. Then you should give your child love and praise, even if they fussed or cried a bit. You want to let them know how much you love them and give them some type of positive feedback about the injection experience.

Some children will get used to insulin injections over time, while others may never become comfortable. Because getting insulin injections is not an option, be sure to let your child know how proud you are of them. Diabetes is not easy for anyone- especially children. Insulin injections are one of the biggest reasons for this so try to make the daily experience as painless and anxiety-free as possible.

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