Disney with Type 1 Diabetes.

LaddTheDisneyDad

Ladd the Disney Dad
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My 3 year old daughter has type 1 diabetes and we're planning our first trip since her diagnosis. I was wondering if anyone else here has children with diabetes and if you have any advice for dealing with it at Disney.

Thanks!
 
I'm not sure if your daughter is on a pump or shots so I will give you a few pointers from both points of view.

Here are some things we did:

-if staying onsite, request to be close to food court
- check often
- make a list of all supplies you will need including batteries and back up monitor, then check it off when you pack - it's difficult to get supplies there
- take double the supplies you need
- have snack food in the hotel room
-have doc phone#s and pump programs printed in case of a failure, including insulin/carb ratios and basal
- download a carb app or buy a Calorie King/something similar book
-mouse keeping will bring you a sharps container
- always have food/sugar with you, esp. when you're in line
- although first aid will store your insulin, we prefer to bring our own Frio pack or small insulated bag that stores small baby bottles with an ice pack. We have forgotten insulin at first aid and had to go back the next day.... we do use first aid to change pump sites. they'll give you a clean private room.
-if planning on doing water parks, consider a water proof bag (we use AquaPac) to keep monitor, strips, and sugar. I think we have the radio bag and it has a lanyard type attachment that we can wear around our waists

Those are the ones I can think of off the top of my head.

Best wishes, and hugs to your sweet daughter.
 
We have been twice since my son was diagnosed. He is on omnipod and it worked well. We checked all the time because of the increased exercise and every 2 to 3 hours at night. We like to get as much prepackaged food as possible so we know the carb counts. The kids meals come with grapes, carrots etc instead of fries so that helps. We bring our own snacks. The website allears.net has a section on type 1 which is useful.

Btw we went on a Disney cruise recently after his diagnosis and it was wonderful. The kids club had other type 1 kids. We could drop him off and have adult time. We would come back to check him and then leave again. It was a great way to take a break from it all.

Best wishes for a great vacation!
 






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