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This article from the Diabetes Self-Management archives, written by a pediatric specialist from the Joslin Diabetes Center, covers a wide variety of issues having to do with kids and diabetes. The article discusses how children feel about insulin injections and blood glucose monitoring, their psychological reactions to having diabetes, and how to help them build their coping skills.

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And remember that articles on a wide variety of diabetes topics are always available in our magazine archives section!

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Kids & Diabetes
Tips for Staying Motivated (05/17/12)
My Experience With Metformin (05/10/12)
Not Dead Yet (05/03/12)
The Pros and Cons of Type 1 (04/12/12)

Emotional Health
Crying as Medicine (02/01/12)
Treat Depression Along With Diabetes for Best Results (01/20/12)
Your Year in Review (12/28/11)
Show Me Your Sites (12/15/11)

 

 

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