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will call you back within one business day. Your child’s
pancreas no longer makes insulin. So the missing insulin must be
replaced. Insulin can’t be taken by mouth because stomach acids
destroy it before it can get into the bloodstream. Instead,
insulin is given by injection into the fat just under the skin.
It’s not hard to learn to give insulin injections. There are
three basic types of insulin. Fast-acting insulin is given
before meals to cover mealtime blood sugar. Intermediate-acting
insulin takes longer to work than fast-acting insulin. But it
stays in the bloodstream longer. Long-acting insulin provides a
small amount in the bloodstream at all times. Your child will
likely use more than one type of insulin. Have a backup supply
of insulin stored in the refrigerator. Check the expiration
dates on the bottles. If an expiration date has passed, throw
the bottle away. Store insulin that is currently being used at
room temperature (such as on the