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Infants & Toddlers (0-3)
Managing T1D with Your Littlest Ones
Specialized guidance for the unique challenges of caring for babies and toddlers with Type 1 diabetes. You're doing an amazing job during this challenging time.
Feeding & Mealtime
Managing blood sugar during unpredictable eating patterns
- •Dealing with food refusal and blood sugar swings
- •Breastfeeding with T1D considerations
- •Introduction to solid foods and carb counting
- •Managing snacks and grazing behavior
- •Working with pediatric nutritionists
Sleep & Monitoring
Keeping your little one safe through the night
- •Overnight blood sugar monitoring strategies
- •CGM placement and protection for active toddlers
- •Managing dawn phenomenon in young children
- •Sleep schedule impacts on blood sugar
- •When to check vs. when to let them sleep
Daycare & Preschool Prep
Preparing caregivers and ensuring safety
- •Creating comprehensive care plans for providers
- •Training daycare staff on T1D management
- •Emergency action plans and supplies
- •Legal rights and 504 plan basics
- •Building trust with new caregivers
Development & T1D
Supporting healthy growth and milestones
- •How T1D affects growth and development
- •Managing blood sugar during illness
- •Teething and blood sugar fluctuations
- •Encouraging independence age-appropriately
- •Developmental milestone tracking
Emotional Support
Caring for yourself while caring for them
- •Managing parental anxiety and guilt
- •Building confidence in T1D management
- •Connecting with other T1D families
- •Explaining T1D to family and friends
- •Self-care strategies for caregivers
Family Dynamics
Involving siblings and extended family
- •Helping siblings understand T1D
- •Managing family gatherings and meals
- •Grandparent and caregiver education
- •Balancing attention between children
- •Creating T1D-friendly family routines