Children and Teens
Special considerations need to be made when a child has diabetes. Learn what parents and family members need to know about caring for the special needs of children and teens with type 1 diabetes.
Diabetes Camps - Why Your Child May Thrive at a Diabetes Camp
Diabetes camps are in many ways similar to the hundreds of other camps that will be hosting kids of all ages this summer. There are hikes, water activities, campfires, games, and all the other activities that make the camping experience unique. The one noticeable difference: every camper has diabetes. Learn why a diabetes camp might be right for your child.
Diabetes camps are in many ways similar to the hundreds of other camps that will be hosting kids of all ages this summer. There are hikes, water activities, campfires, games, and all the other activities that make the camping experience unique. The one noticeable difference: every camper has diabetes. Learn why a diabetes camp might be right for your child.
Diabetes Camps - A Place for Fun and Learning
Diabetes camps are in many ways similar to the hundreds of other camps that will be hosting kids of all ages this summer. There are hikes, water activities, campfires, games, and all the other activities that make the camping experience unique. The one noticeable difference: every camper has diabetes. Learn why a diabetes camp might be right for your child.
Diabetes camps are in many ways similar to the hundreds of other camps that will be hosting kids of all ages this summer. There are hikes, water activities, campfires, games, and all the other activities that make the camping experience unique. The one noticeable difference: every camper has diabetes. Learn why a diabetes camp might be right for your child.
Diabulimia: A New Eating Disorder for Teen Girls with Diabetes
Diabulimia describes a deliberate attempt to lose weight by withholding or restricting insulin. This practice can lead to serious short- and- long-term health problems. Learn what it is about, how to spot the symptoms and how to treat it.
Diabulimia describes a deliberate attempt to lose weight by withholding or restricting insulin. This practice can lead to serious short- and- long-term health problems. Learn what it is about, how to spot the symptoms and how to treat it.
Managing Type 1 When Your Child is Sick
Everyone has an occasional sick day. But when you have diabetes, sick days are anything but routine. Learn the precautions to take when your child is sick to keep his or her blood glucose under control.
Everyone has an occasional sick day. But when you have diabetes, sick days are anything but routine. Learn the precautions to take when your child is sick to keep his or her blood glucose under control.
Alcohol, Tobacco and Drugs for Teens With Type 1
Believe it or not, alcohol, tobacco and drugs affect your diabetes. Each substance affects your health and your blood sugar in ways that you should know about. Learn more in this brief but informative article from the American Diabetes Association.
Believe it or not, alcohol, tobacco and drugs affect your diabetes. Each substance affects your health and your blood sugar in ways that you should know about. Learn more in this brief but informative article from the American Diabetes Association.
Eating Out and Party Planning With Type 1
Eating out and birthday parties don't have to be a an obstacle to good glucose management for your child if you plan ahead. This article from the American Diabetes Association can help you learn how.
Eating out and birthday parties don't have to be a an obstacle to good glucose management for your child if you plan ahead. This article from the American Diabetes Association can help you learn how.
Eating Disorders in Teens with Type 1
Because diabetes management revolves around the nuances of developing a meal plan that helps control glucose it is sometimes taken to extremes by teens and young adults who develop eating disorders. Here, the warning signs and what parents can do.
Because diabetes management revolves around the nuances of developing a meal plan that helps control glucose it is sometimes taken to extremes by teens and young adults who develop eating disorders. Here, the warning signs and what parents can do.
Newly Diagnosed Children With Type 1: Kids Forum
Newly diagnosed kids with type 1 often need to know that they are not alone in living with diabetes. The Juvenile Diabetes Foundation offers a place for children with type 1 to learn about diabetes, ask questions and talk to one another.
Newly diagnosed kids with type 1 often need to know that they are not alone in living with diabetes. The Juvenile Diabetes Foundation offers a place for children with type 1 to learn about diabetes, ask questions and talk to one another.