Toddler explains type 1 diabetes to his mum at just 20 months old

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This is the adorable moment a tot explained his type 1 diabetes to his mum - at just 20 months old.  Bain Brandon was diagnosed in August of last year when he was just 12 months old.  Marlee Brandon, 27, from Starkville, Mississippi, US has been teaching her son about his care in simple terms since his diagnosis.  But Marlee was shocked when her 20-month-old son was able to explain parts of it to her.

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00:00So what do you wear? Pump. Why do you wear a pump? Because you have what? Insulin. You have what? You have type 1 what? Diabetes. You have type 1 diabetes. And what does that mean? I have to give you what? Insulin. Insulin, that's right. And since you have a pump, no more? Shots.

00:27No more shots. I poke your finger and what do I have to get? I have to get your...

00:34Butt. I have to get your blood. Why do I have to get your blood? I have to get your blood to check your...

00:43Toe. Your toe. I do have to check your toes. But why do I have to check your toes? I have to get your what?

00:49Finger. I have to get your blush. Sugar. I have to get your blood sugar.

00:53No. And if your blood sugar goes low, what happens?

01:02If it goes low, I have to give you a...

01:06Apisodes. Apisodes. Or juice. And if it's high, what do I have to give you?

01:12Insulin. Insulin, that's right.

01:15What? That's right.

01:16Yeah. You have a dance time with your leg?

01:20No. And we get a new sticker every time?

01:22Blue sticker.

01:25And you have a blue sticker today, don't you?

01:29And you can put it on your leg or your arm.

01:33Which one do you like? Arm or leg?

01:37Arm.

01:37You like it on your arm?

01:39Yeah.

01:40You like Mommy put it on your arm?

01:42No.

01:43You like Mommy put it on your leg?

01:45Yeah.

01:46You like it on your leg?

01:47Yeah.

01:47Yeah. I love you.

01:50No.

01:50Can you say, I'm strong?

01:52No.

01:53You do it.

01:54I'm strong.

01:56No.

01:57I'm smart.

01:59No.

02:01I'm strong.

02:03I'm strong.

02:05I'm...

02:06Crazy.

02:08You're crazy.

02:10You are crazy.

02:12Say, I'm smart.

02:14No.

02:15You do it.

02:15No.

02:16Okay.

02:17I'm strong.

02:20I'm...

02:21I'm...

02:22I'm...

02:22Hungry.

02:25I'm hungry.

02:25You're hungry?

02:27No.

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