Age
At the start of primary school the child can manage many parts of care under supervision and learns to estimate the carbs of common foods. Insulin doses and changes to care are still decided by the parents together with the care team.
Source: Diabetesliitto
This is often the first stage where school, hobbies and friendships take the child to places where a parent is not next to them. That is when written instructions for school and coaches, a visible spot for hypo treats and practising different situations together really matter.
Source: Diabetesliitto
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.