Your child has the option to wear the MiniMed™ 670G system with our waterproof design^§ or disconnect the pump while swimming. Disconnecting from the pump while swimming for up to an hour is normal. Just make sure to monitor your child’s blood sugars while disconnected from the pump.

Insulin pumps are small devices so wearing a pump can be very discreet if desired. Your child can even completely hide their insulin pump by wearing it underneath their clothes.

The infusion site for your child’s pump should cause them little to no pain. In fact, your child may feel an injection more so than an infusion site insertion. It usually doesn’t take long for pump users to get used to wearing their device. Most even forget they’re wearing it until they need to deliver a bolus of insulin. What you and your child will notice, though, is the dramatic reduction in needlesticks—from 3 to 4 daily with injections (or 90-120 a month!), to only one every 2-3 days with a pump (10-15 per month!). Plus- we have a 90 day return policy on the insulin pump.** 

It’s hard to place a price tag on improved glucose levels and prevention of diabetes complications, but Medtronic works hard to make it affordable for all people with diabetes. Medtronic also provides all pump purchasers a no-hassle product warranty that protects them against malfunction. Many public and private programs also cover the cost of the pump. We can help you determine your level of coverage through our complimentary insurance verification process- give us a call at 1.800.284.4416.

For contact sports, your child may decide to disconnect the pump for games and practices for up to one hour – talk to your doctor if you would like to keep the pump disconnected longer. Your child may need a snack with a small bolus before the game—your diabetes clinician will help you and your child determine the right routine to keep blood sugars stable while they enjoy sports!

While it is true that using an insulin pump gives your child more flexibility in terms of when they can eat and the types of food they can enjoy, good nutrition is still key to avoiding weight gain and maintaining target glucose levels. With the help of your healthcare team, you can help your child on a pump incorporate their favorite foods within their eating plan.

Helping your child to successfully manage their glucose with a pump is often as easy as entering the blood sugar and meal information—then pressing enter. Your child’s pump will even do the work of keeping track of active insulin, boluses delivered, carbohydrates entered, and the times everything occurs, so there’s no need to write anything down.