Type 1 Diabetes and Sleepovers or Field Trips
Concerned about your child with Type 1 diabetes and sleepovers? With planning and the right expectations, sleepovers will be something to look forward to…
Diabetes in Kids
If you care for a child who has diabetes, this section can help you navigate his or her diabetes care. Whether you’re looking for information on insulin pumps, diabetes camps, making injections easier, dealing with hypoglycemia, or other issues, these articles can help.
Top 10 Tips for Better Blood Glucose Control
Parenting is a never-ending challenge, and so is diabetes care. Parents need to stay involved in their child’s management even when he is old enough and mature enough to perform many of his daily self-management rituals on his own…
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Recognizing Type 2 Diabetes in Children and Adolescents
Type 2 diabetes in youth is on the rise, largely influenced by the obesity epidemic. In fact, new cases of Type 2 diabetes in youth are predicted to quadruple in the next 40 years…
Diabetes at School
Since your child can’t leave his diabetes at home, it is necessary to have a plan for managing his diabetes while he is at school…
Managing Type 1 Diabetes in College
Starting life at college can be exciting, but it can also be a stressful time for those with Type 1 diabetes. Before moving to campus, get our expert tips for meeting your diabetes health needs during this transition.
Be Aware of Hypoglycemia Unawareness
Hypoglycemia unawareness in children can be scary, but with persistence and teamwork, it can be reversed and prevented…
Countdown to Diabetes Camp
Thinking of sending your child to diabetes camp? Get expert answers to common questions about how the process works and what kids can expect from the experience…
Helping a Student-Athlete With Type 1 Diabetes
Helping your child manage blood glucose for optimal sports performance can be complicated but successful — and well worth the effort…
The Type 1 Diabetes Diagnosis
Children with Type 1 diabetes often have a gene that tells the immune system to destroy the cells that produce insulin. They become sick because their blood sugar gets too high…
Children and Type 2 Diabetes: What’s New?
There are strategies and developments that can help kids with diabetes be kids. Learn more about children and Type 2 diabetes…
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