Sometimes it is difficult to get help with insulin injections at a day care centre or nursery, or to get the teacher to remind the child to take their insulin at school. The staff has no formal obligation to give injections when needed, but some schools have a nurse or teacher's assistant who will help. At some larger schools where several pupils have diabetes, they might meet at lunchtime to eat together, and a staff member may be able to be on hand to help them if necessary.
This content is based on Dr Ragnar Hanas' helpful book, Type 1 Diabetes in children, adolescents and young adults. Click here to order copies of Dr Hanas' book online.