Treatment is geared to the needs of the individual child and his or her family. Insulin shots Most children manage diabetes with two or three insulin shots a day. However, some need four or more shots. Insulin is usually given at regular times each day. Different kinds of insulin work harder at different times.
Most children take more than one kind of insulin.
The kinds of insulin your child takes and the times it is taken will depend on your child's needs. There is no strict rule about when children can give their own insulin injections. It depends on the child. Some children and teenagers with diabetes use an insulin pump. The pump delivers a continuous flow of insulin to the body.