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When you eat
Everyday testing
Why not use regular testing to see how your child's favourite meals affect his or her blood glucose? If they make it rise quickly, consider how you could lower the GI* to slow absorption down
Varying mealtimes
Mealtimes aren't always predictable, especially for children. Blood glucose testing can help you decide how long it is safe to wait before he or she should eat or whether a snack is needed to keep sugar levels reasonable
Parties and meals out
Your child should test/be tested when eating unfamiliar foods to see whether the insulin dose needs to be adjusted
Losing weight
If your child needs to lose weight then he or she may become at risk of hypos through eating less. If weight loss is necessary, then you should discuss this with the staff at your clinic, in order to plan how testing can help to balance a smaller food intake with the insulin dose
