Diabetes can be an extremely worrying condition if you are an adult. It is a condition that can turn ugly very quickly and can cause a huge number of problems. Adults with diabetes have to constantly monitor themselves and check that they are still fine. So imagine being the parent of a child with diabetes – the problem is magnified so much because it’s not just you that you have to worry about, it is your child too.
The problem of childhood diabetes is actually getting significantly worse. Children’s addiction to video games and junk food has seen a huge rise in the number of cases. Indeed, experts have predicted a 23 percent increase by 2050 in the number of Type 1 diabetes cases. These increasing numbers are beginning to affect schools too.
Diabetes is a minute-to-minute disease; it requires constant attention to ensure that the blood sugar levels remain normal. This can make it extremely stressful for parents, who often have to spend a huge amount of time with their children just to make sure that they are not in danger of collapsing or any other important medical problems.
In the USA, diabetes care is covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act. That means that schools are required by law to comply with legislation, and must provide care for children who suffer with diabetes. However, a number of experts say that there is a lot of confusion about who is responsible for what aspects of the care.
Families can still face huge challenges in trying to ensure that schools provide children with the right levels of care and attention. It seems that more legislation is needed to ensure that children are cared for.
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