Selecting the Best Infusion Set Site

Locations for Inserting Infusion Sets

Shown here are the best body areas (shaded) for infusion set insertion.

Infusion Site Locations

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

Your infusion sites should be at least:

  • 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

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