R Hanas
,
CWD 2003
Sick day rules
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Antipyretics (acetaminophen) to treat fever
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Antiemetics if severe vomiting prevents adequate fluid intake
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Stu Brink. Diab. Nutr. Metab. 1999;12:122-35
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Continue
giving
insulin
and
administer extra doses for as long as
blood glucose and/or ketones
are
high
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Recognition of when insulin dose (rarely) needs to be temporarily
decreased due to hypoglycemia (
needs more sugar intake
)
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Contact
your
health team
or hospital
if symtoms persist, worsen
or do not get better.
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All too frequently a physician or nurse advises omission of insulin
because the child is ill and not eating!!!
