There are four main injection sites:
- stomach
- bottom
- thighs
- arms (not suitable for everyone, your child’s paediatric diabetes team will advise whether this is appropriate).
It’s vital that you rotate or change injection sites. If you keep injecting into the same site small lumps can build up under the skin. These won’t look or feel very nice, and can also mean that the insulin doesn’t work properly because it’s harder to absorb through the lumps. Also, don’t inject in the same spot within each site – change the spot that you use each time. By rotating injection sites and spots you can help avoid getting lumps (any that may have occurred will slowly disappear).