Emotional support

Learning that your child has diabetes is a traumatic event for any family. Adapting to and managing diabetes upsets the normal routine at home and can place a strain on family relationships.

Diabetes can be fitted into an active and healthy life, and a settled home life, but you need help and support to do this. There may be some emotional or behavioural problems that you are finding difficult to manage on your own; perhaps your child is refusing to do blood tests, is worried about being bullied at school, or anxious about changing to an adult diabetes care team.

This is why diabetes care should also include input from a psychologist and/or counsellor if needed. Don’t be afraid to ask your diabetes care team for help in this area.