Insulin

Insulin regimens

• The choice of insulin regimen will depend on many factors including: age, duration of diabetes, lifestyle (dietary patterns, exercise schedules, school, work commitments, etc), targets of metabolic control and, particularly, individual patient/family preferences
• At least two injections of insulin per day are advisable in most children. Occasionally, particularly during the partial remission phase in younger children, one injection per day maintains satisfactory glycemic control
• Most regimens include a proportion of soluble short-acting or rapid-acting insulin analog , but some young children or those in the partial remission phase maintain satisfactory metabolic control on intermediate or long-acting insulins alone

Whatever insulin regimen is chosen it must be supported by comprehensive education appropriate for the age, maturity and individual needs of the child and family