A diabetes care plan is a way to make sure that everyone knows what needs to happen each day for your child. When you make a diabetes care plan, you’ll want to include:
A schedule for giving insulin shots and checking blood sugar levels.
Information on how much food your child needs at meals and snacks throughout the day.
What physical activities your child should do each day.
Also, you’ll want to include school– or classroom-specific information like:
Where your child sits in the classroom, so that you can be sure he or she is close enough to get insulin or other drugs on time.
The supplies your child needs to bring from home, like an extra lunch, a small snack in case your child’s blood sugar level is low, juice or a fruit cup for after a test or activity.
The times when your child needs to come see the school nurse or other staff members for shots, and any other activity (like gym class, recess, or P.E.) where extra food or water is needed.
What kinds of snacks are allowed in the classroom and how much of it your child can have at snack time.
Your child’s blood sugar target range.