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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.
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… Read More “Type 1 Diabetes and Sleepovers or Field Trips”
Type 1 Diabetes | Finding the Right Summer Camp
Please note: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, camp availability may vary. Attending summer camp for the first time is a big decision for kids with … Read More “Type 1 Diabetes | Finding the Right Summer Camp”
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… Read More “Helping a Student-Athlete With Type 1 Diabetes”
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… Read More “The Type 1 Diabetes Diagnosis”
College and Type 1 Diabetes: Tips to Thrive
New to college and living with type 1 diabetes? These tips will help you feel confident in your diabetes management so you can focus on your academics and enjoy your college years… Read More “College and Type 1 Diabetes: Tips to Thrive”
Positively Inspirational: 11-Year-Old Offers Advice on Living with Type 1 Diabetes
Kids with type 1 diabetes are among the 200,000 young people living with T1D the U.S. In this series, we ask kids about friends, new tech, and more… Read More “Positively Inspirational: 11-Year-Old Offers Advice on Living with Type 1 Diabetes”
Parenting Kids With Diabetes
Parenting is difficult enough, but raising a child with diabetes has its own unique demands. Get our tips for parenting kids with diabetes… Read More “Parenting Kids With Diabetes”
Positively Inspirational: Boy Shares Story to Inspire Others With Type 1 Diabetes
Kids with type 1 diabetes are among the estimated 200,000 young people living with the disease in the United States. Each year, roughly 40,000 people are … Read More “Positively Inspirational: Boy Shares Story to Inspire Others With Type 1 Diabetes”
Positively Inspirational: Hawaiian 8-Year-Old Educates on Type 1 Diabetes
Learn about Emi Villalobos, 8, in this series from JDRF and Diabetes Self-Management as she raises awareness about type 1 diabetes. Read More “Positively Inspirational: Hawaiian 8-Year-Old Educates on Type 1 Diabetes”
