Dis-Chem Catalogue - 2019/12/01-2020/02/29 (Page 67)

after he met jenny russell from diabetes south africa's durban branch started using his experience to break down some of the myths about the with diabetes still have to deal with rejection and ridicule - so much so that their mental and physical health suffers is there something that can be done to eliminate this social side effect of diabetes? we asked the experts could be the corner of a classroom shouldn't have to resort to the school bathroom • ask teachers to provide positive support and encouragement especially if your child seems member is always available to for help • fiom dr carr jenny russell and diabetes educator kate bristow simple presentation to teachers and classmates explaining what testing and insulin injections involve this moves the kids' response away from fear and suspicion towards acceptance provide teachers with written information about your child's • a care plan for your child's routine school day • a plan for days when the routine • signs and symptoms that could indicate a problem • what to do in an emergency including all necessary contact information • make these plans with the teachers' dietician or diabetes specialist nurse can assist explain to teachers that blood to the bathroom and eating extra carbohydrates may sometimes be made of this • explain that your child can exercise to treat them differently some kids are okay to inject in area where your child will feel don't make a fuss role models make a diabetes diagnosis more likely to accept this model as the tend to follow models of behaviour set out for them," says paediatric endocrinologist dr michelle carrihill there's no reason for children with diabetes to feel stigmatised if everyone is shown the right way to behave." parents have a special role to play in school staff and classmates the correct less likely a child with diabetes will be start? here are some guidelines* have their medical info and emergency or medicalert bracelet will do the trick make sure your child's backpack • insulin in a small cooler bag • a quick-acting sugary food or drink • a glucagon emergency kit for severely to show teachers and older friends how to use it! • learn as much as possible about child have diabetes? come and talk diabeticsouth africans