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.
Learn where injectable insulin comes from and how it works.
Find out about the two most common types of diabetes: type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Symptoms and causes differ for each.
Find out how to manage insulin injections while your child is sick.
Discover how to help your teenager manage their diabetes and how it will affect their day-to-day lives.
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.
Insulin requirements will change as your child grows and develops. Learn why this is required and when to make adjustments.
In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas stops producing insulin. Learn how this chronic condition is managed.
Exercise will have an impact on your child's blood sugar levels. Learn how to adjust insulin accordingly.
Insulin resistance often accompanies polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Learn more about how PCOS can lead to the development of type 2 diabetes.
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.
If you child has an insulin pump, find out how to make sure they are getting enough insulin while they are sick.
Giving insulin injections can be stressful. Find out how to safely prepare and inject insulin into your child.
Insulin allows sugar to be stored as energy. Learn what role insulin plays in diabetes management.
Maintaining a healthy diet is an essential part of diabetes management. Learn why it's so important.
An overview of conditions related to diabetes and how how often your child will need to be screened for each condition.
Find out how to adjust insulin doses at home using the sliding scale when your child is on a multiple daily injections (MDI) routine
In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas stops producing insulin. Learn the symptoms, causes and how this life-long condition is diagnosed.
Read the story of 13-year-old Sara and how her meal plan with changing carbohydrate intakes works for her.
Diabetes is a life-long condition. Learn what causes it and what role insulin plays in the body.
Learn how insulin pumps work, if they're right for your child and what the potential concerns are.
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.
Although there is no cure for diabetes, the condition can be effectively managed. Learn how to properly test and manage blood sugar levels.
