Find out what a hemoglobin A1c test is and why your child requires one.
Find out what a good A1c reading is and what it means for your child.
Learn about the diabetes care team, who is involved and what to expect during clinic visits.
There are three main types of sickle cell disease. Learn how each type is inherited (passed down in families) and how it affects hemoglobin.
Learn how often your child needs to be screened for diabetes complications and what you can expect from each test and screening.
This resource contains both general diabetes information and a series of educational videos about diabetes management and nutrition.
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 people with diabetes measure their blood sugar levels and why it is important to do so.
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.
Learn what sickle cell disease is, how someone might get sickle cell disease and how common it is.
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.
An overview of what to expect when your child is diagnosed with diabetes, and you will need to learn to manage living with diabetes.
Find out why understanding the relationships between food, insulin, activity and high or low blood sugar readings is important for diabetes management.
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.
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.
An overview of what to expect when a child with diabetes starts school and how it will impact their life at school.
Find out what to expect when your infant, toddler or preschooler has diabetes, and what you need to know to manage it.
Find out about the two most common types of diabetes: type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Symptoms and causes differ for each.
About 20 to 25% of people with type 1 diabetes will develop thyroid problems. Learn about the causes and symptoms of thyroid disease.
Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder. Learn about the signs and symptoms, potential treatments and when to call 911.
In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas stops producing insulin. Learn the symptoms, causes and how this life-long condition is diagnosed.
Learn what the potential complications of diabetes are, the risk factors and how they can be reduced.
In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas stops producing insulin. Learn how this chronic condition is managed.
Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a skin condition that causes growths on nerves. Find out what NF1 genetic testing is, what the test results mean and why to consider testing for it.
