Most children with diabetes will need to test their blood glucose levels on a regular basis, so will need their testing kits to hand. Blood glucose testing is needed to check that blood glucose levels are as near to what they should be as possible.
Testing blood glucose levels involves pricking the finger, using a special finger-pricking device, to obtain a small drop of blood. This is then placed on a reagent strip, which is read by a small, electronic blood glucose meter. A test generally takes less than a minute in total.
Younger children, those newly diagnosed or with learning difficulties may need help with blood testing.
Blood glucose testing is likely to be required: