If you have a classmate, friend, or family member with diabetes, here are some ways to be supportive.
Find out how to make healthy food choices for your family by reading food labels.
If you haven’t used a babysitter since your child was diagnosed with diabetes, you might have some questions about what to do. Here’s how to be prepared.
For most kids with diabetes, taking medicine is an important part of staying healthy. Find out more in this article for kids.
Diabetes means a problem with insulin, an important hormone in the body. Find out how children with diabetes can stay healthy and do the normal stuff kids like to do.
Being sick is no fun for anyone. For people with diabetes, being sick can also affect blood sugar levels.
Some people with diabetes need to take insulin to help keep their blood sugars in a healthy range.
Lots of people wonder if they have hypoglycemia, but the condition is not common in teens. Get the facts on hypoglycemia.
Parents need to take a few extra steps to keep blood sugar levels under control when kids who have diabetes are sick.
Learn more about hypoglycemia, a condition where glucose levels drop below normal.
Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
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