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Insulin Pump choices for a 2 1/2 year old

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ajsmama posted on Thu, Mar 5 2009 5:00 PM

Hi, I'm the mother of a recently diagnosed 2 1/2 year old boy.  We struggle with injections occasionally and we are very interested in pump therapy.  I attended an informational class at my son's diabetes clinic and was given information regarding these three pumps: 

Medtronic Paradigm

CozMore pump

OmniPod

The pumps all seem to have their own advantages and disadvantages, all complicated by the fact that my son is so young and curious. 

Has anyone with young kids (3 or younger) had any experience with any of the above pumps?  We are leaning toward the OmniPod since it is wireless, but are questioning if that is the right choice.  Any advice is welcome.

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Debbie Butler replied on Mon, Mar 9 2009 1:38 PM

All of the pumps that you listed are great devices. This is a very important decision so I am glad that you went to an informational session and that you will be discussing your decision with your son's diabetes health care team.  I wanted to let you know that I have heard from some parents that it can be harder to attach the OmniPod pump to smaller bodies.  Also you may also want to consider another pump in addition to the 3 pumps that you listed.  The Animas "Ping" pump can give insulin in smaller amounts as compared to the other pumps that you listed.  Good luck with your decision.  I hope that some other parents reply to your posting as well.

 

-Debbie Butler, LICSW, CDE

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Ron AKA replied on Mon, Mar 9 2009 2:15 PM

No experience, but here are a couple of links that may be of help:

Pump Comparison

Pumps

Ron

Not a med prof. Just diabetic type 2 on Prandin, Levemir, ramipril, indapamide, Crestor, & ASA. Diag. Feb/01.

"I have not failed. I have just found 10,000 ways that don't work." - Thomas Edison

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John replied on Thu, May 7 2009 11:14 PM

might be too young. Have you tried painless syringes? pls ask endocrinologists in childrens' hospital or Joslin.

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Melissata replied on Fri, May 8 2009 8:35 AM

There are other message boards that have many parents of little ones on pumps, and Debbie is correct that most of them choose the Animas because of it's smallest basal increments. Check out the parents board at the ADA site and also CWD, Children with Diabetes parent's board. CWD is extremely active and most of the participants are mom's with kids on pumps.

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ajsmama replied on Fri, May 8 2009 3:58 PM

Oh, by far NOT too young.  We chose to go with the Animas and have been completely satisified.  His blood sugars are astronomical now and his A1C has fallen to normal levels.  The smaller the kid, the better off they are with a pump.

For us, the best choice was to simply change clinics to one that supports the Animas pump. 

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Debbie Butler replied on Mon, May 11 2009 11:30 AM

John, could you tell me what you mean by "painless syringes?" Do you have a specific product name?

 

Thanks,

Debbie

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