The shaded areas of the body (as shown above) can be used for insulin shots. You should change areas so that you dont give your child an insulin shot in the same part of the body each time. In children who are school-age and older, you can also give an insulin shot in the belly.
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View Originalfigure 1Where to give your child an insulin shot
The shaded areas of the body (as shown above) can be used for insulin shots. You should change areas so that you don't give your child an insulin shot in the same part of the body each time. In children who are school-age and older, you can also give an insulin shot in the belly.
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View OriginalPinch up some skin and quickly insert the needle at a 90 ‚ ° angle (or whatever angle your doctor or nurse tells you). Keep the skin pinched to avoid having the insulin go into the muscle.
Push the plunger down all the way. Hold the syringe and needle in place for 5 seconds.
Let go of the pinched skin and remove the needle from the skin. If blood or clear fluid (insulin) is seen where the shot was given, press on the area for 5 to 8 seconds, but do not rub.
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View Originalfigure 2How to give an insulin shotPinch up some skin and quickly insert the needle at a 90 ‚ ° angle (or whatever angle your doctor or nurse tells you). Keep the skin pinched to avoid having the insulin go into the muscle.
Push the plunger down all the way. Hold the syringe and needle in place for 5 seconds.
Let go of the pinched skin and remove the needle from the skin. If blood or clear fluid (insulin) is seen where the shot was given, press on the area for 5 to 8 seconds, but do not rub.
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