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.
This March break, find out what you need to know about managing diabetes while on vacation or while your child is away at camp.
Learn how often your child needs to be screened for diabetes complications and what you can expect from each test and screening.
Your child's meal plan must be flexible and realistic. Find out what you need to know before setting up a healthy meal plan.
An overview of what to expect when your child is diagnosed with diabetes, and you will need to learn to manage living with diabetes.
Diabetes is a life-long condition. Learn what causes it and what role insulin plays in the body.
Find out what to expect when your infant, toddler or preschooler has diabetes, and what you need to know to manage it.
Kidney disease may occur later in life as a result of diabetes. Learn about diabetic nephropathy, diagnosis and treatment.
Find out about the two most common types of diabetes: type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Symptoms and causes differ for each.
Find out what diabetes insipidus is, what can cause this rare condition and what the impact may be on your child's future.
Insulin allows sugar to be stored as energy. Learn what role insulin plays in diabetes management.
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 about the diabetes care team, who is involved and what to expect during clinic visits.
Find out how to help your teen to stay healthy and properly manage their diabetes as they learn to navigate adolescence.
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.
Find out why understanding the relationships between food, insulin, activity and high or low blood sugar readings is important for diabetes management.
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.
Learn what the potential complications of diabetes are, the risk factors and how they can be reduced.
Nasal polyps are growths in the nose that impair breathing. Learn about nasal polypectomy, the surgical removal of nasal polyps and recovery after surgery.
Learn how a child's transplant can affect their siblings and how you can help them adjust.
Find out the answers to several frequently asked questions about scoliosis from leading spine surgeons. Trusted answers from The Hospital for Sick Children.
An overview of helping your child make the transition from pediatric to adult diabetes care. Find out when they should start transitioning and what to expect in the future.
Teens living with hemophilia can learn why trusting their senses and speaking up is the best way to recognize bleeds
Learn about sharing responsibility for diabetes care with your school-aged child, and the impact diabetes management will have on them.
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