If you child has an insulin pump, find out how to make sure they are getting enough insulin while they are sick.
Patients with type 1 diabetes and some with type 2 must receive insulin manually. Learn what an insulin regimen is and the different routines.
Find out about the two most common types of diabetes: type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Symptoms and causes differ for each.
Although there is no cure for diabetes, the condition can be effectively managed. Learn how to properly test and manage blood sugar levels.
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.
Insulin requirements will change as your child grows and develops. Learn why this is required and when to make adjustments.
Exercise will have an impact on your child's blood sugar levels. Learn how to adjust insulin accordingly.
In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas stops producing insulin. Learn how this chronic condition is managed.
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.
Learn how insulin pumps work, if they're right for your child and what the potential concerns are.
Learn about the safest areas of the body for insulin injection and the importance of rotating insulin injection sites.
Insulin allows sugar to be stored as energy. Learn what role insulin plays in diabetes management.
Discover how to help your teenager manage their diabetes and how it will affect their day-to-day lives.
Read the story of 13-year-old Sara and how her meal plan with changing carbohydrate intakes works for her.
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.
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.
Diabetes is a life-long condition. Learn what causes it and what role insulin plays in the body.
Find out how to adjust your child's insulin doses at home when using a pump.
Find out how insulin should be stored, how long it will last and when it is unsafe to use.
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.
Learn tips about insulin injection and get answers to questions you may have about giving insulin to your child.
An overview of what to expect when your child is diagnosed with diabetes, and you will need to learn to manage living with diabetes.
Giving insulin injections can be stressful. Find out how to safely prepare and inject insulin into your child.
