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Diabetes (Topic Center) for Parents
Does your child have type 1 or type 2 diabetes? Learn how to manage the disease and keep your child healthy.
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Carbohydrates and Diabetes for Teens
If you have diabetes, your doctor may have recommended keeping track of how many carbohydrates (carbs) you eat. But what exactly are carbs and how do they affect your blood sugar?
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Vaginal Yeast Infections for Teens
What are vaginal yeast infections? Can anything be done to prevent them?
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Managing Blood Sugars When Your Child Has Type 1 Diabetes for Parents
You've probably heard your child's doctor talk a lot about diabetes control. What is it and why is it important?
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Tips for Athletes With Type 1 Diabetes for Teens
If you're an athlete, find out how to keep doing your favorite sport while keeping your diabetes under control.
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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.
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Health Care Providers: Endocrinologists for Parents
An endocrinologist is a doctor who studies and treats diseases and conditions that affect growth, development, puberty, and energy levels.
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Keeping Diabetes Under Control When Your Child is Sick for Parents
Parents need to take a few extra steps to keep blood sugar levels under control when kids who have diabetes are sick.
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Treating Type 1 Diabetes for Parents
For kids diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, it's important to create a diabetes management plan to help them manage the condition and stay healthy and active.
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Eating Smart When Your Child Has Diabetes for Parents
Kids with diabetes don't have to follow a special diabetes diet, but they may need to pay more attention to when they eat and how much is on their plates.