Advice for Caretakers

If you care for someone who has diabetes, this section can help you navigate his or her diabetes management. 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: Routine Mealtimes Help Blood Sugar in Kids

Published July 31, 2019

Young kids with type 1 diabetes who stick to routine mealtimes are more likely to achieve their blood sugar targets than kids who snack, according to new research… Read More “Type 1 Diabetes: Routine Mealtimes Help Blood Sugar in Kids”

“Alarming” Complications in Youth With Type 2 Diabetes

Published July 11, 2019

Young people with type 2 diabetes are experiencing troubling complications at young ages, according to data from the TODAY2 trial… Read More ““Alarming” Complications in Youth With Type 2 Diabetes”

Dr. Oz: Diabetes Tips for Summer

Published July 10, 2019

When it comes to managing diabetes during the summer, Dr. Oz is full of advice and ideas to survive and thrive over the next few months… Read More “Dr. Oz: Diabetes Tips for Summer”

Hundreds Advocating for Type 1 Diabetes Funding at 2019 Children’s Congress

Published July 8, 2019

Hundreds of children with type 1 diabetes, in addition to celebrities who have the autoimmune disease, are in Washington D.C. fighting for research funds. Read More “Hundreds Advocating for Type 1 Diabetes Funding at 2019 Children’s Congress”

Type 1 Diabetes at Early Age May Affect Brain Growth: Study

Published June 27, 2019

High blood glucose has been linked to slowed brain development in young children with type 1 diabetes in recent research… Read More “Type 1 Diabetes at Early Age May Affect Brain Growth: Study”

FDA Approves Victoza for Children With Type 2

Published June 18, 2019

The FDA has approved the injectable medicine Victoza (generic name liraglutide) for children 10 years old and up with type 2 diabetes… Read More “FDA Approves Victoza for Children With Type 2”

Gluten-Free Diet Linked to Lower A1C in Type 1 Diabetes: ADA 2019

Published June 13, 2019

A gluten-free diet was linked with lower A1C levels and lower insulin demand in children newly diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes (but without celiac disease), according to new research… Read More “Gluten-Free Diet Linked to Lower A1C in Type 1 Diabetes: ADA 2019”

Teens With Diabetes at High Risk for Pregnancy Complications: Study

Published June 6, 2019

Compared with teenagers who didn’t have diabetes before becoming pregnant, those with diabetes faced added risks for developing pregnancy complications in a new study. Read More “Teens With Diabetes at High Risk for Pregnancy Complications: Study”

Victoza Effective in Youth With Type 2 Diabetes: Study

Published April 29, 2019

The injectable diabetes medicine Victoza (liraglutide) is effective in children and adolescents ages 10-17 with type 2 diabetes, according to a new study… Read More “Victoza Effective in Youth With Type 2 Diabetes: Study”

Gestational Diabetes in Mothers Increases Diabetes Risk in Children

Published April 16, 2019

Children of mothers who had gestational diabetes during their pregnancy are at increased risk of developing diabetes themselves, according to new research… Read More “Gestational Diabetes in Mothers Increases Diabetes Risk in Children”

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