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      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.

      Management of type 1 diabetes

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      In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas stops producing insulin. Learn how this chronic condition is managed.

      Complications of diabetes

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      Learn what the potential complications of diabetes are, the risk factors and how they can be reduced.

      Eating out and special occasions when a family member has diabetes

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      Eating out and special occasions can be tricky when a family member has diabetes. Find out how to navigate these events to keep everyone healthy.

      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.

      The diabetes team

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

      Balancing blood sugar levels for a child with type 1 diabetes

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      Although there is no cure for diabetes, the condition can be effectively managed. Learn how to properly test and manage blood sugar levels.

      Eating healthy

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      Guidelines for planning meals on sick days for children with diabetes

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      Learn the guidelines for planning meals on sick days for children with diabetes.

      Maintaining a healthy weight

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      A healthy weight is different for everyone. Find out how you can maintain the weight that is healthy for you and why this is important.

      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.

      Diabetes and sick day management

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      Being sick can impact your child's blood sugar levels. Find tips on how to manage diabetes on sick days.

      Infants, toddlers, and preschoolers with diabetes

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      Find out what to expect when your infant, toddler or preschooler has diabetes, and what you need to know to manage it.

      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.

      Effective management of diabetes care at home

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      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.

      Setting the stage for a healthy future

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      Discover how to help keep your child healthy and keep their diabetes under control now and in the future.

      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.

      School-aged children with diabetes

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      Learn about sharing responsibility for diabetes care with your school-aged child, and the impact diabetes management will have on them.

      Types of diabetes

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      Find out about the two most common types of diabetes: type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Symptoms and causes differ for each.

      Avoiding high and low blood sugar episodes when a child has diabetes

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      Find out why understanding the relationships between food, insulin, activity and high or low blood sugar readings is important for diabetes management.

      Prednisone: What to eat while you are taking prednisone

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      Information about what to eat to reduce the chances of side effects while taking prednisone.

      Food issues at different ages for a child with diabetes

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      Find tips on how to manage changes in your child's diet so that they have no impact on your child's health.

      Excess weight gain after brain tumour treatment

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      An overview of the factors that can affect weight gain in children with brain tumours, and tips for maintaining a healthy weight.

      Diabetes

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      This resource contains both general diabetes information and a series of educational videos about diabetes management and nutrition.

      Eating well for health

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      A large part of staying healthy is making sure you eat well. Learn about the importance of eating well for health and the foundations of a nutritious diet.

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