subject: Diabetes In Children [print this page] Author: Larry Aviva Author: Larry Aviva
In laymans term, diabetes is the inability of the body to regulate the blood sugar level on its own. This is usually caused by the lack of sufficient insulin, the hormone that breaks down and converts glucose in the blood stream. There are basically two types of diabetes diabetes mellitus (type II diabetes) and diabetes insipidus (type I diabetes).
If Type II Diabetes is common among adults, it is Type I diabetes that haunt the lives of children. Children with diabetes usually exhibit a number of symptoms such as thirst, weight loss, frequent need to urinate, headaches, abdominal pain, and behavioral problems, among others.
Most children who suffer from diabetes need to undergo insulin treatment for the rest of their lives. The said hormone is usually introduced into their bodies via regular insulin injections. Fast-acting insulin is usually given to them during the day while slow-acting ones may be administered at night before they go to sleep. As these children grow older, they would regularly need to have insulin injections even at night.
If you are a parent of a child with diabetes, one of the things that you need to do on a regular basis is test your childs blood sugar level with the use of glucose meters such as the Ascensia Contour Monitoring System. This glucometer is preferred by a number of parents because the ease by which they can be used with children and even with babies. Glucometers like the Ascensia Contour Monitoring System come with test strips, a meter, a lancing device, and a number of lancets which you can use to draw out blood.
Some of the key features of the Ascensia Contour Meter includes the ability to make a reading with as little as 0.6 microliters of blood, automatic calibration for each test strip cartridge, easy-to-read screen, quick generation of results, 480 memory where you can store glucose readings, and 14-day glucose average report. This device also comes with a five-year warranty.
The Ascensia Contour Meter is considered to be the smallest glucometer out in the market today. It takes after its predecessor, the Ascensia Elite but with the added quickness as well as lesser need for a large blood sample.About the Author:
