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Social Issues: School and Daycare

My five year old son just started kindergarten, They are having the principal do his testing and checking to make sure he eats all his lunch. Twice last week he didn’t eat part of his lunch. I am worried she is too busy to take on this responsibility. Do I have any legal ground to stand on?

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Are you aware of specific cases in which the courts have concluded that schools are required to administer a child’s insulin?

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I am the school nurse (newly hired) for a medium school system. I have a 14 year old boy with diabetes student who is fairly well controlled with insulin twice a day. He is (according to his physician) spilling ketones and this is making him lethargic and unable to do his school work. What would cause this and how can I help him?

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Have there been any lawsuits filed because a school nurse (RN) did not delegate the task of administration of glucagon to someone who is not a nurse but is a school district employee? This would be given in emergency situations when the RN is not at the school.

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My son, age 6, was just diagnosed three months ago. I cannot seem to find a place to take care of him during the day while I am at work.

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My six year old son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. I had a very hard time the first year of school with severe highs and lows. His control was good until school started again. Now, his morning readings are ranging from 300+ mg/dl [16.7 mmol/L] to 400+ mg/dl [22.2 mmol/L]. Could his readings be caused by some kind of stress?

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My four year old son has type 1 diabetes and autism. it is very difficult to control his diabetes and we often have to use glucagon. The school will not check blood sugars or administer glucagon. Can I compel them to have someone available to do these things?

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My niece is 16 years old and has had type 1 diabetes for 10 years. She maintains good control, but does occasionally experience, but not immediately recognize, “lows.”

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Am I supported by law to ask/expect teachers to take on responsibility for blood sugar checks and insulin injections in the absence of a school nurse?

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A close friend’s 12 month old son has been recently diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. She and her husband both work full time out of financial necessity. Are there any child care facilities available that would be equipped to handle an insulin dependent toddler?

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