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Writing milestones

Learn about the development of writing skills at different stages.

Adjusting insulin when using a TID or BID insulin routine

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.

Reading: How to help early and struggling readers

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Learn about the everyday activities you can do with your child to develop their reading skills.

Tips for language development at 18 months

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Information and tips to help parents and caregivers develop their child’s language at 18 months of age.

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.

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Speech and language: Myths and facts about the causes of stuttering

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Find answers to frequently asked questions about stuttering and its causes.

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.

Management of type 2 diabetes

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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.

Meal planning for children with diabetes

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Your child's meal plan must be flexible and realistic. Find out what you need to know before setting up a healthy meal plan.

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.

Other devices for insulin injections

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Several other devices can be used to make insulin injections easier. Learn what these devices are and whether they are right for your child.

Kidney disease and diabetes

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Kidney disease may occur later in life as a result of diabetes. Learn about diabetic nephropathy, diagnosis and treatment.

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and diabetes

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Learn about non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and why it occurs more often in people with type 2 diabetes and those who are overweight.

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.

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and diabetes

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Insulin resistance often accompanies polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Learn more about how PCOS can lead to the development of type 2 diabetes.

Writing disabilities: Overview

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A writing disability is when a child has significant challenges with writing. Learn about writing disabilities, their symptoms, and how they are diagnosed and treated.

Beginning growth hormone therapy: Answers to frequently asked questions

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Find out what parents and caregivers should know before their child starts on GH therapy, including how to give the medication, how much growth to expect and how long your child will need it.

Gonadotropin (FSH, LH) deficiency

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Gonadotropin deficiency can affect pubertal development in children. Learn more about gonadotropin deficiency, how it is diagnosed and treated.

Hypopituitarism in children

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Hypopituitarism is a condition that affects hormone development. Learn about the role hormones play in the body, the types of hypopituitarism and how it will impact your child's life.

Insulin injections

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Giving insulin injections can be stressful. Find out how to safely prepare and inject insulin into your child.

Growth hormone (GH) deficiency

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Growth hormone deficiency affects the growth of bones, muscles and other body tissue. Learn about how it is diagnosed and treated.

Eye damage and diabetes

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Over time, diabetes can cause eye damage. Learn about the various eye conditions that can occur and how they may be treated.

Insulin injections: Selecting the injection site

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Learn about the safest areas of the body for insulin injection and the importance of rotating insulin injection sites.

Growth and development when a child has diabetes

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Find out what it's like for a child with diabetes to adjust to different challenges of managing the condition at different ages and stages.

Hypocalcaemia: Post-surgical monitoring

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Hypocalcaemia can sometimes develop after surgery to the thyroid gland. Learn about hypocalcaemia, why it can happen after thyroid surgery and the symptoms parents should look for.