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  • Diabetic Ketoacidosis for Parents


    Diabetic ketoacidosis happens when the body uses fat for energy instead of sugar. People with diabetes can get it if their blood sugar levels are too high for too long and they don’t have enough insulin in their system.

  • Kidney Transplant for Parents


    If your child needs a kidney transplant, you're probably feeling lots of emotions. Fortunately, many kids who undergo kidney transplants go on to live normal, healthy lives.

  • Medicines for Diabetes for Parents


    Whether your child is taking insulin or pills (or both) to control diabetes, it's important to learn how diabetes medicines work.

  • What Is Type 1 Diabetes? for Teens


    Diabetes affects how the body uses glucose, a sugar that is the body's main source of fuel. In type 1 diabetes, glucose can't get into the body's cells where it's needed.

  • What Is Type 2 Diabetes? for Parents


    Learning what you can about type 2 diabetes will let you help your child manage and live with the disease. Here are the basics.

  • Gastric Sleeve Surgery for Teens


    There are several different types of weight loss surgeries. One type is gastric sleeve surgery, also known as sleeve gastrectomy. Find out what's involved and who gets it in this article for teens.

  • Fitness and Your 6- to 12-Year-Old for Parents


    School-age kids need physical activity to build strength, coordination, confidence, and to lay the groundwork for a healthy lifestyle.

  • Preparing Teens With Diabetes for Adult Care for Parents


    Most teens with diabetes should switch to an adult health care provider when they're between 18 and 21 years old. Here's how parents can help them get ready in the years leading up to the switch.

  • What Is an Insulin Pump? for Parents


    An insulin pump is a wearable device that some people with diabetes use to get insulin, instead of getting it from an injection.

  • Hypoglycemia and Diabetes for Parents


    When blood glucose levels drop too low, it's called hypoglycemia. Very low blood sugar levels can cause severe symptoms that require immediate treatment.