Parent Tips

Mail is very important. Beginning a week before camp starts, send a card or letter each day. This ensures that your camper will receive mail on the first day, plus every other day. Ask grandparents and friends to send cards too!
Camp doctors routinely decrease insulin amounts, under the assumption that the activity level at camp is greater than what most kids are used to. If your child is active, be sure to let the camp doctor know. Work with the doctor to determine an appropriate insulin dose while your child is at camp. Many parents, are shocked to find their children's blood sugars running high with large amounts of ketones after their first camping experience.
Give your child a disposable camera, but be ready for an entire roll shot in the cabin on the first day.
Don't call the camp to check in on your child. If there's a problem, we will contact you.
Relax and enjoy your break from diabetes. Maybe even take a vacation!