Insulin Pump: For Paediatrics - Paperback

by Tawfik Muammar (Author)

This book is specific for insulin pump use in children. It is the first book of its kind, simple, practical and easy to understand by those dealing with diabetic children.It offers information to help healthcare professionals and parents to support children on insulin pump therapy. The book provides comprehensive information on a range of topics related to insulin pump, including insulin action, insulin pump, and diet, counting carbohydrates, pump use at school, exercise, during illnesses, surgical operations and travelling with the pump.It is also designed to assist Healthcare professionals, parents and children in the process of insulin pump initiation and to provide suggestions for the adjustment of basal and bolus insulin in all suspected daily life situations. Reading this book with it's clear information, tables and figures will help paediatric health care professionals, parents, carers and children get most out of these valuable technologies.