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When a child’s blood sugar drops suddenly inside a classroom, minutes can make the difference between recovery and a medical emergency.
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Yet across schools, children are often asked to “wait till break” before eating, seek permission to check their blood sugar, or follow rigid classroom rules.
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Children with the condition depend on regular insulin, frequent blood sugar monitoring, and immediate access to food or glucose to prevent dangerous fluctuations.
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“Schools are where children spend most of their waking hours. Any delay or restriction can have serious consequences,” said Shashikant Iyengar, founder of Metabolic Health India.
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According to Iyengar, allowing children with Type 1 diabetes to eat during class and carry glucose, snacks and monitoring devices should be treated as a medical right, not a privilege.
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Ad-hoc decisions by individual teachers or principals can put children at risk, experts said. Written guidelines ensure clarity, accountability and consistency.