Diabetic ketoacidosis occurs when there is a serious lack of insulin in the body. Learn why this happens, symptoms, and how to prevent it.
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.
If you child has an insulin pump, find out how to make sure they are getting enough insulin while they are sick.
Being sick can impact your child's blood sugar levels. Find tips on how to manage diabetes on sick days.
Your child's meal plan must be flexible and realistic. Find out what you need to know before setting up a healthy meal plan.
Kidney disease may occur later in life as a result of diabetes. Learn about diabetic nephropathy, diagnosis and treatment.
Over time, diabetes can cause eye damage. Learn about the various eye conditions that can occur and how they may be treated.
Find out how to help your teen to stay healthy and properly manage their diabetes as they learn to navigate adolescence.
Learn how often your child needs to be screened for diabetes complications and what you can expect from each test and screening.
This resource contains both general diabetes information and a series of educational videos about diabetes management and nutrition.
An overview of what to expect when your child is diagnosed with diabetes, and you will need to learn to manage living with diabetes.
Find out about the two most common types of diabetes: type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Symptoms and causes differ for each.
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.
In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas stops producing insulin. Learn the symptoms, causes and how this life-long condition is diagnosed.
An overview of conditions related to diabetes and how how often your child will need to be screened for each condition.
Proper diabetes care at home includes sharing responsibility and creating and maintaining a routine. Find out how to do this in a way that works for your family.
Learn how a registered dietitian will work with you to set up a meal plan to meet the needs of your child and family.
About 20 to 25% of people with type 1 diabetes will develop thyroid problems. Learn about the causes and symptoms of thyroid disease.
An overview of what to expect when a child with diabetes starts school and how it will impact their life at school.
An overview of the connection between type 1 diabetes and celiac disease, including diagnosis and treatment of the condition in children with diabetes.
Maintaining a healthy diet is an essential part of diabetes management. Learn why it's so important.
This March break, find out what you need to know about managing diabetes while on vacation or while your child is away at camp.
Discover how to help keep your child healthy and keep their diabetes under control now and in the future.
Insulin resistance often accompanies polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Learn more about how PCOS can lead to the development of type 2 diabetes.
In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas stops producing insulin. Learn how this chronic condition is managed.
