Sirte – The Pediatric Department at Ben Sina Teaching Hospital in Sirte organized an educational workshop. This was part of an awareness program. The program aims to promote health literacy among children with Type 1 diabetes and their families. It also seeks to improve self-care skills and daily disease management.
The session was held today, Saturday. It focused on carbohydrate counting in meals for diabetic children. This is a fundamental method for adjusting insulin doses. It helps improve health stability. It also reduces potential complications.
Several pediatric specialists supervised the workshop. Doctors and parents of sick children attended. The correct methods for calculating daily carbohydrate intake were reviewed. These methods link to appropriate insulin doses for each case. This follows approved medical guidelines.
The session included a practical explanation. It covered how to read nutritional labels on products. It also showed how to accurately determine food portions. Practical examples from daily life were provided. This aimed to facilitate understanding and application for families. It enhances their ability to better manage their children’s health.
Pediatric specialist Moammer Makhlouf from the hospital affirmed this. He stated that this workshop is part of ongoing health awareness and education efforts. It is also part of regular medical follow-up for children with diabetes. He noted that these programs directly improve their quality of life. They reduce disease-related complications. This is achieved by raising family awareness. It also empowers families to manage the condition correctly.