FREQUENT QUESTIONS RELATED TO DIET THAT PARENTS HAVE!!

When you/ your child is diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, it becomes a challenging task to incorporate various changes in your daily routine from measuring the blood sugar levels, injecting insulin, to management of diet and physical activity. However, if carried out in a systematic way incorporating these in your routine, it becomes less stressful over time. After diagnosis, one of the first questions raised by the parents is “WHAT can my child EAT?”; some people follow myths and some browse internet to gain more knowledge about the said problem.

Before coming to the diet suggestions, first we need to know HOW are diet and insulin inter-related?