Hi all! My 5-year-old daughter, diagnosed on March 17, complained of stomach ache off and on when she came back from school. I gave her prelunch insulin and then she sat down to eat her lunch. But, she wasn’t able to eat a lot and threw up. I immediately gave her sugar water to prevent her from dropping because of insulin. I tried to feed her again, but she vomited again. I tested ketones; but, they came back negative.
I reached out to her endo. He has suggested an antacid and another medicine to stop the vomiting. Considering I am dealing with sickness first time post diagnosis, are there any tips/best practices I should keep in mind?
Push fluids, preferably clear. Small, frequent sips. Generally, 1 ounce per year of age per hour. Preventing dehydration is a must. Younger children can become dehydrated very quickly.
Keep a close watch on BG & ketones. We check every 2 hours during illness.