3 year old daughter T1 diagnosis

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Hello

My daughter has just been diagnosed with type 1 and I just wondered if anyone had any tips to make it more “fun” for her?

We’ve been practising finger pricks and insulin on teddies but she’s fine with them for the most part.

My brains just gone a bit info overload and I just feel like I can’t think atm. We’re still in hospital “learning” and I think she’s struggling most with being out of control so I’m trying to let her control as much of the situation as possible but I’m struggling most with encouraging her to have insulin in alternating places. So if anyone has any ideas of how we could track it in a fun way I’d be so grateful.

ANY tips are appreciated

JDRF have a rufus bear who has different colour patches to have his insulin in different sites. It's a free pack you can order has books etc...

jdrf.org.uk/information-support/newly-diagnosed/information-packs-and-leaflets/kidsac-pack-children-type-1-diabetes/

There's lots of Facebook groups for parents with type 1 kids may be useful joining.

With regards to fun, I just don't know. If she finds injections painful google "tickleflex" it's a device that helps for reduced pain.

And in time get her on a dexcom so you can see her sugar on your phone instead of finger pricks.

So much to take on board.

Sticker chart for different injection sites?

@greenwaterbottle12 oh wow this is great thankyou. Luckily she’s ok with the injections, it’s the finger prick she doesn’t like the most but again she still copes really well. A sensor has been requested for her thankfully

Good that you're onto the sensors already - that will mean 1 needle every 10 days or 2 weeks rather than probably 7 a day!
Good luck - just take it one day at a time while you all learn about your new way of life.

The sensor will help massively. Some finger prickers are more harsh than others. If they're using the hospital ones then they are truly evil. In time the fingers get hardened to it but she won't have to have that with the sensor. Will be so much better.

I'm type 1 22 years and the sensors are really gentle and you mostly don't feel a thing when inserted.

@LostInTheColonies yes definitely trying to not think to far ahead! Very grateful for the sensor can’t wait for it to come!

@greenwaterbottle12 that’s good to hear!