Diabetic teen mum laid dead for TWO DAYS next to ‘hungry and dirty baby boy' with lifesaving Lucozade and insulin in arm’s reach
Diabetic mum, 19, lay dead for TWO DAYS next to ‘hungry and dirty baby boy’ with lifesaving Lucozade and insulin in arm’s reach
People with type 1 diabetes have to manually control their blood sugar levels - because their bodies cannot produce insulin. Insulin injections help diabetics absorb sugar from their food stopping glucose levels from rising too high, while sugary drinks like Lucozade can help boost blood sugar levels when they're too low.
The mum said she was still trying to piece together just what happened in the hours before her daughter's death - with authorities warning it could take up to 12 weeks to finalise their investigations. "Even silly things like getting the cold and not feeling up to eating. That wasn't an option for Courtney. If she didn't eat often enough in a day she might die.Lorraine said the last time she spoke to her daughter was on Tuesday - with her texts and emails going unanswered on Wednesday.
However, if a diabetic takes their insulin but doesn't eat enough food they're at risk of insulin shock, which can also kill them.
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