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Schools aren’t as plugged in as they should be to kids’ diabetes tech, parents say

Many parents say that there’s no guarantee a teacher will hear a CGM alarm in a busy classroom and that it falls to them to ensure their child is safe.

By Phil Galewitz, KFF Health News

Just a few years ago, children with Type 1 diabetes reported to the school nurse several times a day to get a finger pricked to check whether their blood sugar was dangerously high or low.