In California, 40.5 percent of families in poverty had enrolled their 3- or 4-year-old in preschool in 2013, compared to nearly 60 percent of families above the poverty line. Many of California's children are growing up in households where parents do not speak fluent English. The state was ranked next to last in this category.
Insulin is available in rapid-, short-, intermediate-, and long-acting types that may be injected separately or mixed in the same syringe. Rapid-acting insulin analogs (insulin lispro and insulin aspart) are available, and other analogs are in development. Regular is a short-acting insulin.
Pen cartridges hold 150 or 300 units of insulin. Some pens are disposable and thrown away once the insulin is gone, while others are more environmentally-friendly with disposable glass cartridges that are replaced when they become empty. Different pens can deliver insulin in half unit, one unit or two unit increments. Half-unit pens, such as the NovoPen Junior, are particularly well suited for children and adults on low doses, and come in bright graphic designs.