Generally, children with diabetes need to limit eating a lot of these foods. A child with diabetes can occasionally eat birthday cake or other special foods. He or she may need to take more insulin than usual to prevent high blood sugar. Playing an energetic game can also be a good way of lowering blood sugar levels after eating sweets. Discuss special events with your health care team.
Exercise helps to lower blood sugar levels.
Getting regular exercise is important for children with diabetes because of the need to balance the effect of exercise with food and insulin. Because children's lives involve a lot of unplanned activity, it's a good idea for your child to always carry snack foods like pretzels or crackers with cheese or peanut butter. Youngsters should also carry sugar cubes, hard candy, glucose tablets, or another form of carbohydrate to treat low blood sugar. The timing of exercise may affect your child's meal plan and need for insulin. It's a good idea to ask your child's school to notify you in advance if a game or sports event will change your child's meal time.