Adults and older children with Type 1 Diabetes can manage their insulin injections and test equipment themselves. Very young children need a lot of help from their parents. It turns out that a bit of software in an insulin pump and a mobile phone app can make this a lot easier on everybody concerned, and give the children much better control of their blood glucose levels.
The Brighter Side of News: Lifechanging Artificial Pancreas Offers New Hope for Children with Type 1 Diabetes
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a groundbreaking artificial pancreas that is proving to be a game-changer in the management of type 1 diabetes in very young children.
Published in the New England Journal of Medicine, their study compared the performance of the innovative artificial pancreas, which utilizes an advanced algorithm to regulate insulin delivery through a wearable device, against the conventional 'sensor-augmented pump therapy.' The results are nothing short of remarkable, revealing the artificial pancreas's safety and superior effectiveness in managing blood sugar levels in these vulnerable young patients.
A regular CGM, in this case a Dexcom, is part of the system shown above.