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Effective management of diabetes care at home

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.

Diabetes in the classroom

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An overview of what to expect when a child with diabetes starts school and how it will impact their life at school.

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.

Child and speech-language pathologist sitting at a small table looking at a picture together

The role of a speech-language pathologist

A speech-language pathologist supports various aspects of communication, as well as safe swallowing and feeding skills. Learn more about the role of speech-language pathologists.

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.

Supporting healthy and responsible screen use in children during COVID-19

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Screen use has increased in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Discover how to help your family use screens responsibly during COVID-19.

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.

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.

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.

G/GJ tubes: Corflo PEG J tube

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A Corflo PEG Jejunal (J) tube is a type of gastrostomy/gastrojejunostomy (G/GJ) feeding tube. Find out how it is inserted, how to care for it and what to do if it is accidentally pulled out.

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.

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.

A grandparent's guide to celiac disease

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Celiac disease and the gluten-free diet may be new to you. Learn about celiac disease and the gluten-free diet and what you can do to support your grandchild.

G/GJ tubes: Checking the balloon on a feeding tube

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Learn how to check the volume of water in the balloon of a feeding tube as well as adjust the fit of the balloon tube.

The diabetes team

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Learn about the diabetes care team, who is involved and what to expect during clinic visits.

Anal fissure

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Learn about the causes, symptoms and treatment of tears in the lining of the anal canal.

G/GJ tubes: Hypertonic salt water soaks

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Learn about hypertonic salt water soaks, when they can be used and how to make your own.

3,4-Diaminopyridine (3,4-DAP)

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Your child needs to take the medicine called 3, 4-diaminopyridine. This information sheet explains what 3, 4 diaminopyridine does and how to give it to your child. It also explains what side effects, or problems, your child may have when they take this medicine.

Mycophenolate

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Your child needs to take the medicine called mycophenolate. This information sheet explains what mycophenolate does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.

Cyclosporine

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Your child needs to take the medicine called cyclosporine. This information sheet explains what cyclosporine does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.

Leuprolide

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Your child needs to take the medicine called leuprolide. This information sheet explains what leuprolide does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when she takes this medicine.

Pamidronate

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Your child needs to take the medicine called pamidronate. This information sheet explains what pamidronate does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.

Melphalan

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Your child needs to take the medicine called melphalan. This information sheet explains what melphalan does, how to give it, and what side effects, or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.

Imatinib

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Your child needs to take the medicine called imatinib. This information sheet explains what imatinib does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.