Preparing questions in advance can help patients and their loved ones have more meaningful discussions with healthcare professionals regarding their condition. Patients or their parents may wish to ask their doctor the following questions related to exercise and diabetes in children:

1. Can you clear my child to start or alter an exercise program?
   
   
2. How will exercise help my child control or prevent diabetes?
   
   
3. What adjustments to the self-care routine should my child make when beginning an exercise program?
   
   
4. Will my child need increased monitoring of glucose, blood pressure or anything else when participating in an exercise program?
   
   
5. What kind of exercises should my child do? Are there any that should be avoided?
   
   
6. How will exercise affect my child’s meal plan?
   
   
7. What effect will exercise have on my child’s blood sugar?
   
   
8. Are there any extra precautions my child should take when exercising?
   
   
9. How often should my child perform glucose monitoring while exercising?
   
   
10. What should my child do if there are possible symptoms of hypoglycemia or another problem?
    
    
11. If my child uses an insulin pump, should it be removed during physical activities?