Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic greatly affected our everyday life and treatment of type 1 diabetes. Online schooling, work from home, fear of infection, shortage of medication and use of telemedicne, all impacted the treatment of diabetes. Purpose: The purpose of the thesis is to explore and demonstrate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on children with diabetes type 1 in compulsory education. Methods: The thesis is theoretical. We used a descriptive method of work with a literature review. We included 12 units of literature in Slovenian and English language. Results: Glycemic control in children and adolescents improved or remained unchanged in most cases during the pandemic. The incidence of diabetic ketoacidosis cases did not increase significantly, but the symptom status of admitted patients worsened. Higher values of acidosis were present, longer hospitalization was required several times. The biggest change in medical treatment has been the use of telemedicine and, in some places, a lack of insulin and medical supplies. Discussion and conclusion: Schooling and working from home led to better conditions for dealing with diabetes and had a positive effect on children's blood sugar levels. On the contrary, the fear of infection had a negative impact on the judgment of parents and guardians regarding the urgency of visiting a doctor, which meant more severe cases of diabetic ketoacidosis and more frequent longer hospitalization. The use of telemedicine has proven to be beneficial. Both parents and healthcare professionals agreed that it helps them cope. Further research is needed.
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