AI Article Synopsis
- - A 10-year-old boy on an insulin pump frequently experiences low blood sugar episodes and mistakenly uses the pump's prime function to administer insulin for sweets, bypassing his mother's supervision of his insulin doses.
- - This situation highlights the boy's cleverness and understanding of technology at a young age.
- - It also illustrates the challenges parents face in managing their child's diabetes and ensuring they are safe while fostering independence.
Article Abstract
A 10-year-old boy on an insulin pump with frequent episodes of hypoglycaemia, admitted to administering insulin to cover sweet intake using the pump prime function, thereby bypassing the bolus history that his mother monitored. This case demonstrates children's resourcefulness and technical abilities, and the difficulties parents experience in providing appropriate support.
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