As the school year winds down, parents of children with diabetes may want to take a few minutes to evaluate their childs relationship with the school. Was the school staff able to handle any problems that arose this year? There needs to be really good communication between the parent and the school, says Virginia Zamudio, R.N., M.S.N., C.D.E. and past president of the American Association of Diabetes Educators.
Assessing how things are going and establishing effective diabetes management at school can yield a variety of positive results, including:
* Promoting a healthy, productive learning environment (when your child is experiencing lows, it is very difficult for him or her to learn)
* Reducing school absences and classroom disruptions
* Creating an effective response in a diabetes-related emergency
The younger the child, the more important it is to check in with the school on a week-to-week basis. Age matters: A recently diagnosed kindergartner will need a much different approach than the one youd take with a high school senior who has been managing diabetes since childhood.
At every age, however, you should talk with your child...
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