How to celebrate the birthday of children with diabetes
Firstly, the birthdays of children with diabetes should be the same as others and that is how the children should feel on their day.
Nothing makes a child more excited than their birthday, because they know that most of the time it involves eating sweets, cake and having a good time with their friends. However, there is a sector of children who may not be able to enjoy themselves in the same way, whether as hosts or as guests, due to an illness: childhood diabetes. Firstly, we must take into account that the child with diabetes wants to be just like the others and that is how they should feel, which is why celebrations like these must have a little more elaborate planning on the part of the parents. Schedules You must take into account the time at which the party will be held in order to establish the amount of sugar that will be consumed either with the sweets or the cake. Another recommendation is to prepare the food before the celebration with few carbohydrates and that the dessert concentrates on the cake to be consumed. Physical activity Physical activity must also be taken into account. Children run around all the time and children with diabetes will not be the exception, therefore high or low blood sugar must be prevented. In cases like this, carrying glucagon is a good option to prevent glucose from traveling through your bloodstream. In cases, you should also monitor the child and prevent him from consuming too much food during the snack because he will not be hungry at all at the next meal. Sweet Now, with the rise of sweets tables, temptation is the order of the day, which is why we recommend looking for healthy alternatives, such as kiwi or strawberry skewers, sugar-free flavored jellies and sugar-free cookies. All kids can have one and they are tasty. Jugs of flavored water are the ideal beverage alternative, but keep in mind that they do not or it can be freely consumed, as it has a high sugar content. One or two glasses per child during the meal may be enough and avoid carbonated soft drinks. On the other hand, it is also common for the patient to be invited to a place to eat, usually food chains. If you have good control of the diabetes patient, you can take advantage of these occasions to vary foods a little and pamper the child and be more flexible. These tips do not represent absolute truth. NOT all cases of diabetes are the same and not everyone who suffers from diabetes should be treated the same, especially when it comes to prohibiting foods. All you need is intake control, just like anyone else. Remember that diabetes patients must adapt their insulin ration to the conditions of their daily food. Allow yourself to try new things to make your special day a happy birthday and one you will remember forever.
