# Child **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-parenting-d-child/school-age-children/60.md?page=1 [Latest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [504 Plans for School Age Children](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/504-plans-for-school-age-children/1039)
**Author:** [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2019, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/504-plans-for-school-age-children/1039 "2019-07-15T19:26:19Z")
@ClaudnDaye wrote "the whole 504 thing I don't know anything about...so anyone that wants to fill me in on what it is, how it's used, etc., I'd be much obliged." Basically, once your child is in a public school (not su… --- ## [Somethings in the water (100% TIR)](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/somethings-in-the-water-100-tir/7278)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2019, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/somethings-in-the-water-100-tir/7278 "2019-04-25T12:56:07Z")
Many times we’ve gotten in the 90’s and a few times to 98 or 99%, but this is the first time in 3 years we’ve managed the 100% Time In Range (TIR). It’s TOUGH as HELL with a child. lol. BTW - the range here is 60 an… --- ## [Super proud papa](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/super-proud-papa/7185)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2019, 5:58am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/super-proud-papa/7185 "2019-04-10T05:58:33Z")
So, at around 12 noon, Liam showed that he was 65, 45 down and I did a finger stick and came back with 150. I checked again on another finger and got 120. So I calibrated. But about 1230, his CGM read 120 but Liam sai… --- ## [Perfect Endo Visits](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/perfect-endo-visits/7007)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2019, 12:21pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/perfect-endo-visits/7007 "2019-03-24T12:21:07Z")
Or last two Endo visits have been perfect in my opinion. Our A1C has remained 6.9 and I’ve become happy with that at this stage in Liam’s life. Staying under 7% and bringing down the severe low percentage is really our… --- ## [To Care or Not to Care - "Severe Low %"](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/to-care-or-not-to-care-severe-low/7019)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2019, 12:34am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/to-care-or-not-to-care-severe-low/7019 "2019-03-20T00:34:40Z")
I’m finding that I’m becoming increasingly frustrated with trying to attain the elusive .4% Severe Low percentage. Why? Because that percentage is taken from Clarity and is based on the readings from the CGM…which just… --- ## [Request for help understanding a hypoglycemic event](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/request-for-help-understanding-a-hypoglycemic-event/6789)
**Author:** [@ianrobertdouglas](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ianrobertdouglas)\ **Replies:** 142\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2019, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/request-for-help-understanding-a-hypoglycemic-event/6789 "2019-03-08T18:09:35Z")
Hi, My 9-year-old son was diagnosed T1D 12 January after entering an emergency ward DKA. We could still be within the so-called honeymoon period. Some weeks ago we had a Freestyle Libre flash sensor gifted from a new fr… --- ## [Flu time](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/flu-time/6798)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2019, 7:11pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/flu-time/6798 "2019-02-26T19:11:31Z")
Liam has the flu (so does three of his brothers). Today, his TDD is 20 units and the day isn’t even over yet. Oh, and he’s still been high, over 200, still about 70% of the day today. Crazy his illness wrecks the syst… --- ## [The many ways people misunderstand Diabetes](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-many-ways-people-misunderstand-diabetes/6738)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2019, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-many-ways-people-misunderstand-diabetes/6738 "2019-02-22T15:27:35Z")
We took Liam to IHOP today and he wanted the “Jr. Cupcake Pancake Combo”. Since he had never had this before, I thought this would be a great opportunity to see if IHOP had that binder of Nutritional information that th… --- ## [Tomorrow starts Liam's journey with BJJ](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tomorrow-starts-liams-journey-with-bjj/6570)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2019, 3:30am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tomorrow-starts-liams-journey-with-bjj/6570 "2019-02-17T03:30:47Z")
My kids and I have been Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) and Muay Thai for almost a decade now and it’s time to bring Liam into the fold. He just turned 5 which is the age most gyms allow kids to start training. I took him wi… --- ## [Parent of T1D: need advice tuning treatment of child on MDI](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/parent-of-t1d-need-advice-tuning-treatment-of-child-on-mdi/6538)
**Author:** [@CodyA](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CodyA)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2019, 3:52am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/parent-of-t1d-need-advice-tuning-treatment-of-child-on-mdi/6538 "2019-02-13T03:52:36Z")
Looking for tips on stabilizing daughter’s BG. We use novolog & levemir pens and G6. Predose 95% of the time and recently split our levemir dosing. Still seeing some intense spikes and dips and riding high often. Any ad… --- ## [Can Public Schools Impose these Restrictions (self-carry)](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/can-public-schools-impose-these-restrictions-self-carry/6414)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2019, 6:41am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/can-public-schools-impose-these-restrictions-self-carry/6414 "2019-02-12T06:41:27Z")
“Permission to self-treat and self-carry supplies may be revoked should the administration or the school nurse finds the child is not responsibly providing self-care or is abusing the self-carry option.” I find this ran… --- ## [What is the RIGHT age (self-management)](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-is-the-right-age-self-management/6371)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2019, 10:23pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-is-the-right-age-self-management/6371 "2019-02-01T22:23:58Z")
I’m getting seriously involved in DMMP (Diabetes Medical Management Plan), IHCP (Individualized Health Care Plan) and the Emergency Care Plan for Hypoglycemia and Hyperglycemia…as well as the 504, obviously. And as I’m … --- ## [\[FIRSTS\] - Meeting with other T1D families today](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/firsts-meeting-with-other-t1d-families-today/6196)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2019, 2:07am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/firsts-meeting-with-other-t1d-families-today/6196 "2019-01-20T02:07:19Z")
Three years in and we’ve not met with or had Liam around other T1D kids…the opportunity just never presented itself. That changes today. We are scheduled to meet up with our local T1D families club in our city at a vol… --- ## [Graduated to the 'Child' section](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/graduated-to-the-child-section/6025)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2019, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/graduated-to-the-child-section/6025 "2019-01-06T19:51:18Z")
I was thinking this morning that Liam really isn’t considered a “toddler” anymore…so it looks like we’re graduating from that section of FUD forums and for the next few years at least, I’ll be posting things relating to … --- ## [Heartbreaking: alternative "medicine" parents kill boy with diabetes by withdrawing insulin](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/heartbreaking-alternative-medicine-parents-kill-boy-with-diabetes-by-withdrawing-insulin/5469)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2018, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/heartbreaking-alternative-medicine-parents-kill-boy-with-diabetes-by-withdrawing-insulin/5469 "2018-11-11T20:47:11Z")
The parents decided to enroll their 6-year-old boy with diabetes into an alternative “medicine” workshop, where, at the direction of the charlatan who led it, they withdrew his insulin, and tortured the boy with slapping… --- ## [First night without a sensor in 2.5 years](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/first-night-without-a-sensor-in-2-5-years/5084)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2018, 2:43am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/first-night-without-a-sensor-in-2-5-years/5084 "2018-10-05T02:43:30Z")
Samson’s last G6 sensor failed at 9p last night, and his three-month supply is supposed to arrive today. We were completely out, so for the first time since April 2016, we went an entire night with no blood sugar reading… --- ## [For Liam, maybe?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/for-liam-maybe/4038)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2018, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/for-liam-maybe/4038 "2018-05-16T16:02:06Z")
I ran across this today and thought it might be something for Liam, if he is still into cars (except it is not the licensed Disney-Pixar version, it’s more generic :frowning:). \[image\] \[image\] --- ## [Aide in school?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/aide-in-school/3964)
**Author:** [@Nreid77](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nreid77)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2018, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/aide-in-school/3964 "2018-05-02T17:23:40Z")
Wondering if any of your young children have Aides with them throughout the day in school? The nurse at our elementary school recommends we ask for one for my daughter when she starts kindergarten. Thanks --- ## [Fanny pack to fit phone](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/fanny-pack-to-fit-phone/3948)
**Author:** [@Nreid77](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nreid77)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2018, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/fanny-pack-to-fit-phone/3948 "2018-05-01T14:14:29Z")
Hi, I want my child to carry around a note 5 with otterbox case( pretty big phone) with her at preschool so she can share her blood sugar with me at home. She is only 4. I was thinking of a fanny pack, but most.of them … --- ## [Emergency sugar for sleepovers (or deep lows in general)](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/emergency-sugar-for-sleepovers-or-deep-lows-in-general/3715)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2018, 4:47am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/emergency-sugar-for-sleepovers-or-deep-lows-in-general/3715 "2018-04-18T04:47:58Z")
@elver inspired me with his post on ReliOn dextrose shots. They come in a very sturdy bottle of hard transparent plastic, very compact, with only 2 fluid ounces of volume. I went and bought a dozen. Then I took some stu… --- ## [Traveling with Omni Pod](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/traveling-with-omni-pod/3282)
**Author:** [@Misty](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Misty)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2018, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/traveling-with-omni-pod/3282 "2018-01-20T19:54:35Z")
We’re flying to Florida for a Disney trip. Any tips for flying/traveling with Omni Pod and Dex??? --- ## [Diabetes and starting school: difficult choices?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diabetes-and-starting-school-difficult-choices/717)
**Author:** [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2017, 1:38am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diabetes-and-starting-school-difficult-choices/717 "2017-05-04T01:38:09Z")
There are pros and cons to consider when a child reaches school age and of course each school district's policies may vary. Parents of CWDs spend long hours conferring with school staff and HCPs on this and hopefully ot… [Previous page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-parenting-d-child/school-age-children/60.md)