Age

0–3 years

At this age, care is essentially all on the adult. The child does not yet make care decisions, so daily life runs on the routines of the parents and other adults: meals, measurements, hypo treats within reach, and quickly recognising any unusual symptoms.

Source: Diabetesliitto

A small child does not learn for themselves — the adults learn

At this age the goal is not for the child to ”manage on their own”, but for the people around them to manage: parents, daycare adults, grandparents and other carers know how to spot a low, where the hypo treats are and when to call 112.

Source: Diabetesliitto · Terveyskylä

Sources: diabetes.fi (Diabetesliitto, the Finnish Diabetes Association) and terveyskyla.fi (Diabetestalo / Lastentalo). This app does not replace the individual instructions you receive from your clinic. Insulin doses, correction factors and sick-day rules are always agreed with your own care team.