Are there alternative therapies for child with diabetes?

In Type I DM...: ...There are no alternatives to insulin. There are complementary therapies, of which diet and exercise are the most important, that help limit damage from diabetes.

Alternative?: By that do you mean, choices other than what she is on now, or alternative medicine such as acupuncture? If the first, it depends on whether she has type 1 or 2. Type 1 has to take insulin, but there are various ways to take it. If type 2, there are several drugs available. If you meant the second, then, no. Diet, exercise, weight maintenance - those are essential.

No: For type 1 diabetes, the only known treatment is Insulin replacement.