The care of the diabetic child in general practice.

One child in a thousand under the age of 15 years has clinical diabetes. Such children require insulin once or twice daily. Their diabetes is usually best controlled with a diet that provides adequate nutrition for growth and a carbohydrate allowance that balances the hypoglycaemic effect of their insulin. With good initial training in the care of their child, intelligence and emotional stability, families usually cope well with diabetes and allow him to lead a normal life during childhood.