Doctor and dentist visit

If the child needs to fast before a procedure, agree on the insulin dosing during the fast separately with your care team in advance. Children's clinics usually use shorter fasting times than for adults. During a fast, blood sugar needs to be watched more closely.

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• Diabetes diagnosis and treatment type (pump or multiple daily injections)
• The most recent blood-sugar value before the visit
• Whether the child has a sensor or pump on the skin — electric or magnetic fields can interfere with devices
• Any tendency to lows or an unstable balance right now

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• Measure blood sugar before setting off
• Target before the procedure: 6–10 mmol/l
• Under 4 mmol/l before the procedure → treat the low and tell the staff before the procedure starts
• Hypo treats with you — they will be handed back to you as soon as the child wakes up

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A low at the time of waking is common. Watch blood sugar more closely for the first hour. If the procedure was in the mouth, numbness makes the symptoms of a low harder to spot — trust the number, do not wait for clear symptoms.

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