Making injections less painful Store the insulin

device at room temperature

Use a new needle for each injection

Inject the needle in a quick, smooth movement

Be sure that the plunger has been fully pressed down

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Injection Tips

Insulin Injection

for Children

There are six easy steps to giving your child insulin.

1. Pinch the skin to create a small skin fold and pull upward.

2. Wipe the skin with alcohol wipe, allow to dry

3. Insert the needle at a 90-degree angle into the skin; push down on the plunger to inject the insulin.

4. Leave the needle in the skin for at least 10 seconds after the thumb button plunger is fully pressed down

5. Remove needle from skin, and release

6. Dispose of the used needle into the safety container.

The picture above shows

the proper technique for

pinching skin. Be sure to

only pinch the fatty tissue,

Injection sites

There are multiple injection sites:

1. Back of arms

2. Abdomen

3. Thighs

Below is a picture of the injection sites. Be sure to change sites with each injection. It helps to keep a diary or a journal to track each injection site.

be absorbed into the body.

Best Technique for injections

Injection Sites!