 sick days when a child with type 1 diabetes gets a cold or the flu management of their diabetes often becomes unpredictable the resources below are provided to help prepare for when your child becomes ill so that their diabetes remains under control sick day guide hypoglycemia and how to treat it cold and flu and what to do diabetes sick days sickday rules for managing diabetes how do i manage my blood sugar when i m sick  sick day management tips when your child has type 1 diabetes managing diabetes during allergy season 