He is 9 in a UK school. He was diagnosed on Tuesday and has been very ill in hospital. The diabetic nurse is keen to get back to normal, but he is very frightend about going back this week. What details do I need to give the school.
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just notify the school and youll probably have to give an epi-pen to his teacher
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I would think they need to know to watch for any symptoms of too high or low blood sugar and what medications he needs to take and when....
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You tell them that your child has diabetes, what to do if he has a hypo and give them some Glucogel [stuff that will stop your child from a hypo] Hope this helps
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Make sure they are aware of the signs of his sugar being too high or too low. Make sure they know to make sure he takes his shot(?) at lunch. And tell them to give him space and not smother him because of his condition. It only makes it worse to treat a diabetic child different from other children. Trust me!
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Well, you should tell the school any pertinent information that the doctors have given you. What medication he is on, and when he should take it. If he needs a shot every day, we will most likely have to go to the school office to take it. So you will need to give them some of his medication so he can take it there. And any documentation that they might ask for. The school should be able to walk you through it. I'm sure they encounter this all the time. I'm sorry your little boy is sick, but just know that most of the people in my family have diabeties, and they all live normal, healthy lives. So there's nothing to fear. Hope that helps!
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You should tell his teacher(s) that he is nervous about coming back and make sure the school helps him and is nice and comforting to him. You should also make sure they have his insulin and know how to give it to him and when if he needs to be getting it at school. And just make it clear to them that you need everything to go smoothly or else the consequence will not be very good.
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Advise the school what all his nurse tells you. - Advise the school to NOT give him ANY table sugars or sweets (candies.) If the school has an on-staff Nurse, inform them of this so they (hopefully) can keep a closer eye on your son during his time on campus. WATCH HIS FEELING SLUGGISH / TIRED or HYPERACTIVE during the day.
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Tell the teachers and the school nurse. Usually the teachers are informed on what to look for. Put all of his emergency information on a paper, meds, how much he takes,insurance info, phone numbers, and give a copy to the nurse, one to the teacher and one to the office. Make sure his teacher has some hard candy or glucose tablets she can give him in case his blood sugar drops. Make sure they know he needs a special diet.
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well first off you need to go into the school and you need to tell the headmaster/school nurse and teachers that your son has been diagnosed diabetes - and tell them what type if its type 1 or type 2. tell them what medication he requires and when. i think thats it. its best not to ring up coz they might not be listening properly at leats if u go in you can get across everything they need to know.
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My brother is 10 and he has diabetes since last summer. We also were afraid for him when school year started and my parents decided that they are going to tell about my brother's condition only to his teacher. She is only one that knows for now!!! My opinion is that his friends also have to now about it if anything happens ( like failing of his blood sugar) on his way to school or when he is coming back so they could react properly. P.S We live next to my brother's school so if anything happens some of us is there in a few minutes.
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just be open and honest with them and tell them everything you know and what precautions if any that need to be taken and what needs to be done while he is in school. put it in writing also, so that they have it all written down as to what meds he needs(if any) at what times and what to do in an emergency
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I'm so sorry to hear about your son. My 2 year old daughter was diagnosed a few months ago, so I understand a lot of what you're going through. I don't know anything about the UK, but I belong to an email list where other Moms were talking about this kind of thing in the US. As far as the schools are concerned, it's a disability and the kids are supposed to get something called a 504. Basically, it's instructions on how the school is supposed to handle situations, and the school should be required to either learn how to manage your son's diabetes or have a nurse on hand who can. The email list is here: http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/index_cwd.htm Go to the link on the left side titled "parents" and then you will find a link to the parents' email list. This is an excellent website, the link to it was given to me by my daughter's endocrinologist's office. Go there and ask ... there should be someone there who can tell you what to do.
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I suggest making an appointment with his teacher and the school nurse (if there is one). Whether or not he is able to test himself and give himself insulin, he will probably need to be monitored and reminded (at least for a little while). Make a list of all the times he should be checked and make sure it is often, especially around recess time or any time he will be especially active as you still don't know how his BG will be affected by exercise. Make sure they know how to use his meter and how to draw insulin if they are going to be helping. You would be surprised at how many nurses don't really know how to do it or are nervous about it. Write down all of his carb ratios and correction amounts for highs. Also give them all of your emergency phone numbers and the number of his doctors. If you know of any of his 'high' or 'low' signs, write them down or just tell them what to look for - glazed look, low energy, hunger, or disorientation for lows; thirst, irrationality, and moodiness for highs. They will also need to know at what number to treat him at (usually 70 in the states, I am sure you can find the UK equivalent) and with what to treat him. Also have him bring a juice and other snacks to school with him everyday for lows. They also need to know how to use the glucagon in case he is unconscious. If possible, stay close by the first couple of days to be there if anything comes up, or at least have a phone they can call you for any questions. In fact, I would ask that the first week they call you each time they test him so you can know the number and find out how much insulin they would give him in that situation - just to make sure they are doing it right. In the states, we need to have an official form that includes all this info. I am sure you can download the form from the jdrf's website or children with diabetes. It is a lot of info, but once they understand the basics, you can rest a lot easier. Also, even though your nurse is keen on getting him back in school, I think it would be okay to admit that either you or your son is just not ready and set the date to return within the next week or so. There is so much to learn and take in, it does take time. Good luck to you.
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You need to talk to the school nurse, so she can educate his teachers on symptoms of hypoglycemia. Explain the diagnosis and tell them the whole situation. Of course, you will have to give them your home phone number, your childs physicians phone number and tell them to call you immediately if they have any problems. Arrange for your child to have the snacks and meals he needs at school. He is a special needs child now and I am sure there are other diabetic children at the school. Continue to re assure your child he will be taken care of at school. Have a confrence with his teacher and him together so they can better understand the issue at hand. You will do fine. I really like the answer above me. Excellent.
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Explain to the school what happened. Give them any papers regarding is symptoms and what they need to do if something should happen. Also if he is on any medication give them a schedule and dosage of what he needs.
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