In California, 40.5 percent of families in poverty had enrolled their 3- or 4-year-old in preschool in 2013, compared to nearly 60 percent of families above the poverty line. Many of California's children are growing up in households where parents do not speak fluent English. The state was ranked next to last in this category.
Insulin is available in rapid-, short-, intermediate-, and long-acting types that may be injected separately or mixed in the same syringe. Rapid-acting insulin analogs (insulin lispro and insulin aspart) are available, and other analogs are in development. Regular is a short-acting insulin.
Insulin can be administered using an insulin pen that is designed for reuse on a single patient. It can also be administered using a needle and syringe after drawing up contents from an insulin vial. 1  Insulin Pens: Insulin pens are pen-shaped injector devices for insulin that are intended for use by a single person.