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My 3 1/2 was recently diagnosed with T1 and we are struggling with a possible growth spurt causing him to constantly be hungry. We are still on35g/25g/25g meals and 15/15/15g snacks. After a meal he's full (sometimes a struggle to get him to finish) but then within 1/2 hour -he wants more food. We have maxed his carb allowance for that meal/snack so we turn to 'free foods' that don't have carbs. Cheese sticks, turkey roll ups, chicken strips, salami - he's tired of it all. Any other options you can give me?
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Alicia H. McAuliffe-Fogarty says
Many newly diagnosed children are put a strict diet in order to get used to adjusting insulin. Once families feel less overwhelmed, sitting down with a diabetes educator and/or nutritionist and learning how to carb count and adjust insulin accordingly to how much the child ate (instead of feeding the child to a set insulins dose) is a more flexible way and realistic way to manage diabetes.Gary Scheiner says
I'd recommend including "filling foods" at his meals and snacks -- foods that digest slowly and provide a more prolonged sense of fullness. These include most low-glycemic-index foods, as well as protein and moderate amounts of fat.If you would like to discuss with our dietitian over the phone or via e-mail or skype, please give my office a call: 877-735-3648.
Laura Plunkett says
Some other low carb healthy options: scrambled eggs, no-nitrate turkeyjerky, celery with cream cheese or peanut butter, plain yogurt with small
amount of honey, a handful of almonds...
