Halloween Tips for Kids with Diabetes
Resource Details
Halloween, the time when ghouls, goblins and witches roam the street. But it can also be the time that high blood sugars for kids with diabetes run free without the proper planning. It is one holiday that many parents of kids with diabetes worry about. Not just because of your typical worries of the night such as their safety when trick or treating, no they have additional worries added like what this will do to their blood sugar control. If this is your first Halloween as a parent to a child with diabetes, it can seem overwhelming and you may want to just skip the holiday all together. But, it’s important to make sure your kids still feel like normal, happy kids and participating in the tradition of trick or treating is usually one of those things.
Kids that have diabetes can indulge and enjoy the Halloween holiday just like every other kid. But it orders to make it a successful adventure and enjoyable day, parents should develop a plan ahead of time to help include the candy they get while trick or treating into their daily meal plan to ensure they get just the right amount of insulin to cover the carbs in the candy they consume.