Selecting the Best Infusion Set Site
Locations for Inserting Infusion Sets
Shown here are the best body areas (shaded) for infusion set insertion.
Note
Work with your healthcare provider to determine the sites that will work best for you.
Infusion Set Insertion Site Guidelines
Avoid inserting the infusion set:
Into the 2-inch (5.0 cm) area around your belly button
Where your body naturally bends a great deal
In areas where clothing might cause irritation (for example your beltline)
Where you have scarred or hardened tissue or stretch marks
2 inches (5.0 cm) away from your sensor site
2 inches (5.0 cm) away from your belly button
3 inches (7.5 cm) away from the previous site
