There are SOME foods that require more insulin. I hate that it is a trial and error game to figure out though. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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If you haven’t checked out my REEL on Instagram, go do that, then come back and read along for a more detailed explanation of each tip.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Don’t forget putting these into practice takes time and is very much trial and error. Don’t get frustrated, it is science! Very technical science at that!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
6 Type 1 Tips For Dosing Cereal⠀
- Absolutely without a doubt; MUST use a scale. Zero the scale, add the cereal to desired weight. More accurate than using measuring cups, and with cereal those extra carbs can cause spikes⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
- Try using almond milk. Cereal, at least the kind my kid likes, is sugar, sugar, sugar! I can sometimes get away with using almond milk, if I give it a little squirt of liquid stevia or liquid sweetener. Takes the unwanted taste out a bit more. No go on the almond milk, use a milk that is higher in protein.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
- Give it for dinner. 9/10 evening cereal is less drastic to blood glucose. You may even find they go low. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
- Use a different insulin to carb ratio. I have to add anywhere from 5-7g per bowl to his equation to get it right. Depends on the cereal as well. Add the carbs from cereal and milk together and add a gram or two more. Call it the cereal method.
- This one is also critical. PREBOLUS. If my son is in the lower range, I give it at least 10 minutes. If he is on the higher side, I dose a correction with the carbs as depicted by how high he is. Example: 230, 23 minutes prior to bring BG in range + 10 mins for food (as needed).
- This sounds silly, but allow 2 bowls or at least 1 1/2 bowls. Dose the second bowl as they eat it. The extra insulin down the line, even a delay of 10 mins helps! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Don’t forget putting these into practice takes time and is very much trial and error. Don’t get frustrated, it is science! Very technical science at that!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
*ALWAYS consult with your Child’s Endocrinologist prior to implementing or changing any treatment methods.
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Hi! When you say you add 5-7 g is that to the insulin to carb ratio or to the total carbs from cereal and milk? Please let me know my son has been asking for cereal 🤞🏼☹️
Hey there! Thanks for asking this (I should definitely make that a bit clearer). Add to the total carb count. You’ll need to play around with the number and find the count that works the best for your son.