Find out how to adjust insulin doses at home using the sliding scale when your child is on a multiple daily injections (MDI) 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.
Insulin requirements will change as your child grows and develops. Learn why this is required and when to make adjustments.
Find out how to manage insulin injections while your child is sick.
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.
An overview of what to expect when your child is diagnosed with diabetes, and you will need to learn to manage living with diabetes.
Maintaining a healthy diet is an essential part of diabetes management. Learn why it's so important.
Learn where injectable insulin comes from and how it works.
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 how to adjust your child's insulin doses at home when using a pump.
Find out about the two most common types of diabetes: type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Symptoms and causes differ for each.
Insulin allows sugar to be stored as energy. Learn what role insulin plays in diabetes management.
Exercise will have an impact on your child's blood sugar levels. Learn how to adjust insulin accordingly.
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.
Being sick can impact your child's blood sugar levels. Find tips on how to manage diabetes on sick days.
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.
Diabetes is a life-long condition. Learn what causes it and what role insulin plays in the body.
In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas stops producing insulin. Learn the symptoms, causes and how this life-long condition is diagnosed.
In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas stops producing insulin. Learn how this chronic condition is managed.
Learn tips about insulin injection and get answers to questions you may have about giving insulin to your child.
If you child has an insulin pump, find out how to make sure they are getting enough insulin while they are sick.
Giving insulin injections can be stressful. Find out how to safely prepare and inject insulin into your child.
Insulin resistance often accompanies polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Learn more about how PCOS can lead to the development of type 2 diabetes.
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.
Discover how to help your teenager manage their diabetes and how it will affect their day-to-day lives.
