Jerry the Bear

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 Jerry's simulated diabetes. FEATURES • Practice diabetes basics by caring for Jerry. • Check Jerry's blood sugar with a glucometer, test strips, and lancet. • Prepare Jerry's insulin pen and dial a dose of insulin. • Activate Jerry's infusion site to use the insulin pump. • Jerry's 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 Jerry's body. • Jerry's 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, Jerry's trainer, to unlock Jerry's stories by completing a set of tasks to help take care of Jerry's 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 https://www.jerrythebear.com/privacy 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.