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      Handling high and low blood sugar levels for a child with type 1 diabetes

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      Learn the symptoms, causes and treatment of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia, or low and high blood sugar levels.

      Monitoring blood sugar levels for a child with type 1 diabetes

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      Checking blood sugar levels is the best way to tell how well your child is balancing their insulin, sugar from food, and exercise. Learn how to monitor this.

      Maintaining a healthy diet for a child with diabetes

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      Maintaining a healthy diet is an essential part of diabetes management. Learn why it's so important.

      Avoiding high and low blood sugar episodes when a child has diabetes

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      Find out why understanding the relationships between food, insulin, activity and high or low blood sugar readings is important for diabetes management.

      Living with diabetes

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      An overview of what to expect when your child is diagnosed with diabetes, and you will need to learn to manage living with diabetes.

      Teenagers with diabetes

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      Discover how to help your teenager manage their diabetes and how it will affect their day-to-day lives.

      Diabetes and vacations

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      This March break, find out what you need to know about managing diabetes while on vacation or while your child is away at camp.

      Diabetes and sick day management

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      Being sick can impact your child's blood sugar levels. Find tips on how to manage diabetes on sick days.

      Measuring blood sugar levels for a child with type 1 diabetes

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      Learn how people with diabetes measure their blood sugar levels and why it is important to do so.

      Celiac disease and diabetes

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      An overview of the connection between type 1 diabetes and celiac disease, including diagnosis and treatment of the condition in children with diabetes.

      Hypoglycemia in infants and children with hyperinsulinism

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      Learn about the symptoms and causes of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) in infants and children with hyperinsulinism, and the importance of treatment.

      Diabetes and exercise

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      Exercise will have an impact on your child's blood sugar levels. Learn how to adjust insulin accordingly.

      Infants, toddlers, and preschoolers with diabetes

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      Find out what to expect when your infant, toddler or preschooler has diabetes, and what you need to know to manage it.

      Changing insulin requirements

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      Insulin requirements will change as your child grows and develops. Learn why this is required and when to make adjustments.

      School-aged children with diabetes

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      Learn about sharing responsibility for diabetes care with your school-aged child, and the impact diabetes management will have on them.

      Thrill-seeking and risky behaviour in teenagers

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      Find out how to help your teen to stay healthy and properly manage their diabetes as they learn to navigate adolescence.

      The insulin regimen

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      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

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      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.

      What is a good A1c reading?

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      Find out what a good A1c reading is and what it means for your child.

      What is diabetes

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      Diabetes is a life-long condition. Learn what causes it and what role insulin plays in the body.

      Balancing blood sugar levels for a child with type 1 diabetes

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      Although there is no cure for diabetes, the condition can be effectively managed. Learn how to properly test and manage blood sugar levels.

      Adjusting to illness and activity

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      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.

      Management of type 1 diabetes

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      In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas stops producing insulin. Learn how this chronic condition is managed.

      The glycemic index and diabetes

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      Find out what the glycemic index is and how it factors in to your child's diabetes management.

      Insulin injection management during illness

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      Find out how to manage insulin injections while your child is sick.

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