Back to School Supplies

It is sadly that time of year again (well, maybe for some of you happily :)) for school to begin again. Parents will be bustling about buying school clothes, new shoes, notebook paper, pencils, etc. Open House is right around the corner and parents will receive their list of required supplies and begin marking off their list. However, there are supplies that our diabetic children need for school that will not be on that list! I am amazed how many children do not take glucagon emergency kits to keep at school. This is very important! Way more important than the glue sticks! I wanted this blog post to be a reminder (for me as well) as to what we need to pack up for the school. And, remember to update your school plan as well. If you are short on supplies, visit your local Moye's Pharmacy to stock up or get us to call your physician to renew your prescriptions.

Back to School Supply List:

1. Insulin and supplies: alcohol wipes, syringes
2. Ketone Strips
3. Emergency kit: 15 gm snack, juiceboxes, glucose tablets, glucagon pen
4. Glucometer with strips, lancet device, and lancets
5. Updated school plan including emergency contact phone numbers
6. Insulin pump supplies if applicable

It is also a good idea to include an instruction manual for your glucometer, pump, etc.

Enjoy the last few weeks of your summer! Wishing you and your child a fun, healthy, school year!