Illness and stress, often cause blood sugar levels to rise which can dramatically impact children with Type 1 diabetes. If your child doesn't feel well, that can impact their ability to keep up with schoolwork both at school and at home. It can be very hard to concentrate or be able to remember. As parents and teachers, we can help reduce stress by offering to:
- provide extra time for students answer questions on tests or other work.
- being more patient as the student works to understand new ideas and concepts.
- reassure students that they are not holding themselves or anyone back by having diabetes.
As children age they may temporarily be at the "perfect balance" of insulin and food intake for a while, however that can fluctuate. Life can be close to normal for during that time. Then something as simple as a growth spurt or a stressful event could suddenly throw everything off. Early adolescence is an especially difficult time: hormones begin to turn boys and girls into men and women. Children may have more issues with blood sugar at this time and require more help emotionally and physically, both at home and at school. Watch closely their stress levels as that can impact their immune system and make them more suseptible to other diseases.
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Eileen Silva, Ph.D., N.D., C.T.N
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