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• What Are Islet Cells? for Kids

  
  

  The pancreas contains clusters of cells that make hormones. These clusters are known as islets.

• What Is Hypoglycemia? for Kids

  
  

  Glucose (a type of sugar) is the body's main energy source. Hypoglycemia occurs when the levels get too low.

• Relaxation Techniques for Kids With Serious Illness for Parents

  
  

  Help ease your child's pain and anxiety with these exercises, complete with step-by-step instructions.

• 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.

• Hormones for Kids

  
  

  Hormones are special chemicals your body makes to help it do certain things, like grow up!

• What's a Bolus? for Kids

  
  

  For someone with diabetes, a bolus means a single, large dose of insulin taken to handle a rise in blood glucose (a type of sugar).

• What's a Tympanogram? for Kids

  
  

  Tympanic membrane is the fancy name for eardrum, so when a doctor wants to find out how your eardrum is working, they may get a tympanogram.

• What's the Iris? for Kids

  
  

  Your iris is the colored part of your eye. So if someone has brown eyes, it means that person's irises are brown.

• What Does Myopia Mean? for Kids

  
  

  Myopia is also known as nearsightededness, which means you can see things up close, but have trouble seeing objects far away, like the words on a chalkboard.

• What Are Disinfectants? for Kids

  
  

  Disinfectants are germ busters!