It would also be helpful if the teacher checks with the bus driver to see what arrangements parents can make for allowing snacks on the way to or from school. At times, bus rides take longer than usual due to bad weather or stalls, and the child needs to have a snack available and permission from the bus driver to eat it if necessary. It is particularly important for the gym teacher or coach to also have a copy of this information. Low blood sugars may occur during exercise, and a source of instant sugar should be nearby. Often a snack is recommended before gym and the child may be delayed in getting started.
Exercise is even more important for children with diabetes than for other children.
They should not be excluded from gym or sports activities. Most parents will have packets of cheese and crackers, peanut butter and crackers, or some such snack for the teacher to keep in the drawer. This is a common time of the day for the morning or afternoon insulins to be peaking. If a snack is not taken, an insulin reaction is likely to occur.