Insulin & Medications

Before your child developed diabetes, her pancreas made all her insulin and it knew exactly when to release the insulin to the body. Like a smoke detector, your child's body sensed when there was more sugar in the bloodstream. It sent out the alarm: time for more insulin!

Manufactured insulin comes in several types. Each type works at a different pace and most people have to use more than one kind to mimic what their bodies used to do all by themselves.

Types of Insulin
Learn about the differnt types of insulins and their actions.

Insulin Storage
Good insulin care begins with how the insulin is stored. Find out how you can store insulin safely.

Insulin Administration
Learn how to administer insulin with this step-by-step guide.

Sharps
To protect others, find out how to carefully dispose of syringes.

Site Rotation
Find out why rotating where your child receives shots keeps his or her skin healthy and aids in predicting the speed of insulin absorption.

Scheduling
Learn how and why your child's schedule affects his or her diabetes care.

Troubleshooting
This section contains a few common problems and ways to handle them.

Alternative Insulin Delivery Systems
Learn about the new advances in insulin administration.

Insulin Pumps
Learn how an insulin pump can help manage your child's diabetes.