KiDS Toolkit
Diabetes management, care & prevention guide to train
children
Use this power point to train
children on the KiDS pack
Aim of the KiDS toolkit is to answer to the
following questions:
Types of Diabetes
HOW THE BODY WORKS
What is Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)?
MYTHS ABOUT DIABETES
Importance of exercise and diet
WHAT IS TYPE 2 DIABETES (T2D)?
Facts to be known about T2D
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaPgk7hHxt8
Objectives of this presentation
After the presentation the school staff should be able to:
a. Describe the key differences between type 1 and
type 2 diabetes;
b. Recognise hypo- and hyper-glycaemia and how to
manage it
c. Identify the benefits of healthy lifestyle for children
and adolescents.
WHAT IS DIABETES
Story telling
TOM with Type 1
diabetes
OF
A day in LIFE
@PLAY GROUND
@SCHOOL
@HOME
Main types of Diabetes
Types of Diabetes
Type 1 (T1D)
T1D is diagnosed when
the pancreas stops
making insulin
completely.
Develops in a child of
any age, including
infants and toddlers
Type 2 (T2D)
T2D is diagnosed when
the body does not
produce enough insulin
to function properly, or
the body’s cells become
resistant to insulin.
MYTHS ABOUT DIABETES?
?
Kids with
diabetes
can never
eat
sweets?
Eating too
much
sugar
?
causes
diabetes?
?
You can
catch
diabetes
from
another
person
Please refer to page 12 of the KiDS pack and download the KiDS application on your tablet to play the quiz.
As what DO YOU NEED to Know about Type 1 Diabetes?
Child with T1D
1
1
What is Low
Blood Sugar or
Hypoglycaemia ?
What is High
Blood Sugar or
Hyperglycaemia ?
2 Symptoms of hyperglycaemia
2 Symptoms of hypoglycaemia
3
How to cope up
with
Hypoglycaemia ?
3
How to cope up
with
Hyperglycaemia ?
Drink plenty water
Check blood sugar &
Contact health professional
if blood sugar does not reduce ! repeat test every 2
hours
Exercise and Diabetes: What do you need to know?
Exercise is a
key
component
How about Extra
Curricular
Activities?
Blood sugar
checking
prior to
Exercise
Influence
of Duration
& Intensity
of Exercise
Hypo pack
An overnight activity means I
need to be able to inject my
insulin or this needs to be
arranged with my parents.
WHAT IS TYPE 2 DIABETES?
Type 2 Diabetes
Cells do not use insulin well
(insulin resistance)
Ability for pancreas to make
insulin decreases over time
May need
to monitor
blood sugar
regularly
Need to
eat
healthy
food
damage to the
retina
Complications if not taken care
kidney disease
A child with T2D
foot problems
To Prevent
Choose a Healthy
Lifestyle
Eat Well
Move Well
Follow your Heart
Diabetes association
What is the GOOD NEWS ?
Annex 2 Guidelines for Management of Children
with Diabetes in School
School Activities with Children to explain
Diabetes
Diabetes association
Annex 1 Diabetes Management Plan
to be completed by parent or legal guardian –
School activities and games:
• http://www.idf.org/education/kids/app
• http://t1dstars.com/web/
• http://www.diabeteskidsandteens.com.au/sta
ycoolatschool.html
• http://www.foodafactoflife.org.uk/Activity.asp
x?siteId=14&sectionId=61&contentId=55
• http://www.comiccompany.co.uk/?category=3
4&collection=247
Resource Websites:
•
•
•
•
http://ndep.nih.gov/publications/PublicationDetail.aspx?PubId=97#main
http://t1dstars.com/web/
http://www.diabeteskidsandteens.com.au/staycoolatschool.html
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/
file/340869/2014-250_-_eatwell_plate_Final_version_2014.pdf
• https://www.diabetescamps.org/ugc/pagebody/doc/JDRF%20School%20Advisory%20Toolkit.pdf
Diabetes Management Plan in school consulted for the KiDS Pack:
• http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/d_0q_500.htm
• http://healthvermont.gov/prevent/diabetes/SchoolDiabetesManual.pdf
• http://www.gnb.ca/0000/pol/e/704AH.pdf
Acknowledgement
This material has been developed in collaboration with the members of the KiDS Advisory Committee:
Monika Arora, Anne Belton, David Cavan, David Chaney, Daniela Chinnici, Stephen A. Greene, Agnès Magnen, Angie
Middlehurst, Denise Reis Franco, Nikhil Tandon, Sara Webber.
Publication coordinators: David Chaney, Daniela Chinnici (kids@idf.org)
Illustrations: Frédéric Thonar (alias Tonu) www.tonu.be
Layout: Olivier Jacqmain (Publications Manager of IDF)
Partners: IDF gratefully acknowledges the support of Sanofi in this project.
Guidelines:
These guidelines should be used in tandem with the KiDS information pack.
If you wish to translate the guidelines or the pack into further languages or make culturally specific adaptations,
please notify IDF before any changes are made: kids@idf.org.
IDF, ISPAD and Sanofi Diabetes logos must remain visible on this material. If you have a new local partner that
endorses the project, make sure to seek IDF permission before adding new logos on the pack.
We would appreciate your feedback on pack usage and photos from your information sessions.
No fees will be asked for using the KiDS pack and the guidelines.