Victoza Effective in Youth With Type 2 Diabetes: Study
The injectable diabetes medicine Victoza (liraglutide) is effective in children and adolescents ages 10-17 with type 2 diabetes, according to a new study…
Kids & Diabetes
If your child has Type 1 diabetes, education and support are critical to his/her care. Learn about Type 1 diabetes and get guidance on planning for school, sleepovers, camp and more.
Gestational Diabetes in Mothers Increases Diabetes Risk in Children
Children of mothers who had gestational diabetes during their pregnancy are at increased risk of developing diabetes themselves, according to new research…
Gluten Restriction in Kids at High Risk of Type 1 Diabetes
Except in the very youngest children, there was no relationship between gluten intake and any diabetes-related outcome…
Type 1 Diabetes May Not Hurt School Performance
A study from Denmark shows that simply having diabetes doesn’t hurt test scores in children, but having higher HbA1c does…
Helping Teens With Type 1 Diabetes Avoid Heart Trouble
In a paper newly published in the journal Pediatric Diabetes, researchers have identified strategies that can help teens with Type 1 diabetes prevent future heart trouble…
New Way to Spot Adolescent Obesity
A study published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics says that the conventional way of measuring adolescent obesity is inadequate.
Metformin for Children
According to a new study from scientists at the University of Adelaide, the popular diabetes drug metformin might be suitable for use in children…
Parenting a Child With Type 1 Diabetes
I hope that my combination of experiences might mean I have some meaningful advice to give to those of you who are parenting a child with Type 1 diabetes…
Diabetes and Eating Disorders
A surprising new study has reported that a significant number of young people with diabetes engage in behaviors related to eating disorders…
Overweight Children and Type 2 Diabetes
Given that childhood obesity is a growing problem, a new study from Denmark about overweight children and Type 2 diabetes has offered some encouraging news…
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