Jerry the Bear is a best friend for children with type 1 diabetes.
By taking care of Jerry, this app enables children to gain hands-on experience with diabetes management through play! Kids can feed Jerry foods, administer insulin using a pen or a pump, and check Jerry’s blood sugar.
Jerry the Bear provides comfort and education in a safe environment by focusing on Jerrys simulated diabetes.
FEATURES
• Practice diabetes basics by caring for Jerry.
• Check Jerrys blood sugar with a glucometer, test strips, and lancet.
• Prepare Jerrys insulin pen and dial a dose of insulin.
• Activate Jerrys infusion site to use the insulin pump.
• Jerrys Kitchen! Explore carb values in a variety of foods in the pantry and prepare a plate of food for the hungry bear!
• Learn about the effect of carbohydrates and insulin on Jerrys body.
• Jerrys Stories! Follow along as Jerry learns new sports and activities to compete in the All Star Games with 21 animated storybooks.
• Tasks with Navi. Check in with Navi, Jerrys trainer, to unlock Jerrys stories by completing a set of tasks to help take care of Jerrys diabetes!
ABOUT US
Sproutel is a patient-centered research and development company focused on kids health. This app is the latest in diabetes education technology, based on our original, award-winning Jerry the Bear and over 5 years of research, development, and testing with the incredible type 1 community! Learn more about us at www.sproutel.com.
PRIVACY POLICY
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NOTE
Jerry the Bear is a free app to help children about their type 1 diabetes. To enhance play and learning, this app can be used with a companion stuffed animal available at www.jerrythebear.com.