Hi Minnie, welcome to the forum.
From what you say, I guess your son was in DKA when he was diagnosed? My daughter was when she was diagnosed aged 6. Our situation was similar to yours in that we nearly lost her. According to the doctor in A&E, if she had arrived half an hour later, we would have done. It’s a very, very scary thought, isn’t it? She’s 16 now, but I still look at her sometimes and ask myself, “what if?”
Once you get used to a pump, they can be really helpful in maintaining good BG levels because they offer such flexibility. That said, don’t start thinking you are a bad parent if this doesn’t happen all the time. One thing you will learn (if you haven’t already) is that type 1 has a mind of its own. Sometimes, you just have to accept this, shrug your shoulders and say, “that’s diabetes!”
Food is one of the trickiest things to get to grips with. Knowing how each food affects your son will be a learning curve that won’t happen overnight and will be a matter of trial and error. Have you been taught carb counting yet? A book you might find useful is about the
G.I. index I’ll spare you the explanation of what the G.I. index is, but it may help you judge what effect certain foods will have on your son.
Another useful book is by
Ragnar Hanas It’s very popular with parents and contain s so much useful information.
Take care and ask any question you feel you need to. No question is too silly, we’ve all been there.
