Motor and brain development are the most rapid of any time in life.
Accidents are the infant's major danger.
All infants with or without diabetes need love. Parents and care providers need to cuddle and hold infants frequently throughout the day. This is particularly true after shots and blood sugar tests as infants do not understand parents causing pain. It is also important to remember that much of the fussing around blood sugar tests and shots is due to the interruption in the child's activity rather than being due to pain. Infants develop trust during this period and combining the diabetes care with love will help to make the diabetes care a part of normal life.