Patients with type 1 diabetes and some with type 2 must receive insulin manually. Learn what an insulin regimen is and the different routines.
Type 2 diabetes is less common in children and teens than in adults. Learn the signs of type 2 diabetes and how it is diagnosed.
Diabetes is a life-long condition. Learn what causes it and what role insulin plays in the body.
Insulin requirements will change as your child grows and develops. Learn why this is required and when to make adjustments.
Insulin allows sugar to be stored as energy. Learn what role insulin plays in diabetes management.
Find out how to adjust insulin doses at home using the sliding scale when your child is on a multiple daily injections (MDI) routine
Learn where injectable insulin comes from and how it works.
In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas stops producing insulin. Learn the symptoms, causes and how this life-long condition is diagnosed.
Maintaining a healthy diet is an essential part of diabetes management. Learn why it's so important.
In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas stops producing insulin. Learn how this chronic condition is managed.
An overview of what to expect when your child is diagnosed with diabetes, and you will need to learn to manage living with diabetes.
Learn about the safest areas of the body for insulin injection and the importance of rotating insulin injection sites.
Find out how to adjust insulin doses at home using the sliding scale when using a three-times-a-day insulin routine or two-times-a-day insulin routine.
If you child has an insulin pump, find out how to make sure they are getting enough insulin while they are sick.
Find out about the two most common types of diabetes: type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Symptoms and causes differ for each.
Insulin resistance often accompanies polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Learn more about how PCOS can lead to the development of type 2 diabetes.
Exercise will have an impact on your child's blood sugar levels. Learn how to adjust insulin accordingly.
Giving insulin injections can be stressful. Find out how to safely prepare and inject insulin into your child.
Learn tips about insulin injection and get answers to questions you may have about giving insulin to your child.
In type 2 diabetes, the body does not produce enough insulin, or it cannot properly use what it produces. Learn how type 2 diabetes is managed.
Find out why understanding the relationships between food, insulin, activity and high or low blood sugar readings is important for diabetes management.
Read the story of 13-year-old Sara and how her meal plan with changing carbohydrate intakes works for her.
An overview of conditions related to diabetes and how how often your child will need to be screened for each condition.
Sometimes events occur that can disrupt your child's diabetes routine and impact their blood sugar levels. Find out what can impact them and what you can do.
Find out how to manage insulin injections while your child is sick.
