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What Medicines Are and What They Do for Kids
You've taken medicine before. But what is it?
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Diabetes and High Blood Sugar for Kids
Too much glucose in the blood can be unhealthy, especially for kids with diabetes. Learn about diabetes and high blood sugar here.
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Keeping Track of Your Blood Sugar for Kids
Checking your blood sugar levels is a really important part of managing diabetes. Knowing those levels will help you keep your blood sugar under control - and that helps you feel good and keeps you healthy.
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Being Active When You Have Diabetes for Kids
Like anyone else, kids with diabetes can enjoy sports. Whether you want to go for the gold or just go hiking in your hometown, your diabetes won't hold you back.
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How to Manage Blood Sugars With Type 1 Diabetes for Kids
Keeping blood sugar levels under control can help keep you healthy and prevent health problems from happening down the road. Find out more.
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What Does Autoimmunity Mean? for Kids
Your immune system fights infections and illnesses. But sometimes the immune system makes a mistake and attacks part of the body. This is called autoimmunity.
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What Is Type 2 Diabetes? for Kids
Diabetes is a disease that affects how the body uses glucose, a sugar that is the body's main source of fuel. Find out more about a kind of diabetes called type 2 diabetes in this article for kids.
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What Is Type 1 Diabetes? for Kids
Thousands of kids all over the world have type 1 diabetes, a disease that affects how the body uses glucose.
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Carbohydrates and Diabetes for Kids
If you have diabetes, you might think you shouldn't eat carbohydrates (carbs) at all. But all kids, including kids with diabetes, can and should eat carbs as part of a healthy diet.
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Going to School When You Have Diabetes for Kids
Are you on your own at school when you're dealing with diabetes? Not at all. Your teachers, coaches, school nurse, and friends can help you out.