Information folder

The members of the Diabetes Team realise that you and other members of your family will be experiencing a wide range of emotions after being told that your child has diabetes.

We hope that these information sheets, written by the Children's Diabetes Nurse Specialists in Leeds, will help you to understand more clearly what diabetes is, and how you will be supported in helping your child to look after his/her diabetes.

Your child will soon be feeling better, getting back to school and joining in his/her usual activities. Having diabetes should not prevent your child from doing anything.

Listed below are the different information sheets to guide your child through diabetes.

Introduction to Diabetes	What is Diabetes?	Monitoring and Taking Control of your Diabetes
Injection Technique	Insulin & Mixtures	Insulin Adjustment and Problem Solving
Hypoglycaemia	What Can I Eat Now That I Have Diabetes?	Alternatives to High Sugar Foods
Snack Attack	Suggested Meal Plan	The Glycamic Index
Exercise/Activity	If your Child is Poorly	If you are Ill
	Hyperglycaemia and Ketoacidosis

Disclaimer

This website is designed for use by the Leeds Paediatric Diabetes Team and children and parents referred to their service. Every effort has been made to make sure there are no errors on the website. If you think there are any inaccuracies could you please e-mail us so that we can check. kate.barker@leedsth.nhs.uk