Complications Associated with Juvenile Diabetes

As with any disease there are possible complications and side effects and juvenile diabetes is no exception. The risks and complications associated with this disease are serious but can be mitigated with careful monitoring and control of your child’s blood sugars. All people that have been diagnosed with diabetes need to have their eyes checked on a regular basis. It is common to have eye problems...

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A Juvenile Diabetic's Emergency Kit

An emergency or first aid kit can be found in almost any home. But in a home where a child lives with juvenile diabetes there needs to be additional supplies for their needs. In addition to an at-home emergency kit, a child with diabetes should carry a portable kit with supplies with them at all times. There are going to be times when your child is going to need help to manage their diabetes...

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Finding out Your Child has Juvenile Diabetes

It can be an emotional time when you find out that your child has been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. You will wonder how this is going to affect your child emotionally and what it is going to mean for their future health. Your child is also going to be riding an emotional roller coaster. Depending on their age, they may or may not understand everything that is going on but they will understand...

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Healthy Eating Guidelines for Juvenile Diabetes

A daily insulin injection is required to manage type 1 diabetes in children but it is not the only management strategy. The diet plan that goes along with the daily insulin requirements is just as important and needs to be planned accordingly. Consistency in meal times, portion sizes, and food groups are the keys to successful meal planning for children with diabetes. Even though consistency...

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The Symptoms of Juvenile Diabetes

If diabetes runs in your family, you may already be aware of the symptoms to look for to see if your child might have juvenile diabetes. If the disease is prevalent in your family, your doctor may run routine screening tests as a precautionary measure in the form of blood work. But this isn't always the case. If your child exhibits any of the symptoms listed below you should schedule and appointment...

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The Risk Factors for Juvenile Diabetes

Although there is no known cause for juvenile diabetes there are risk factors that can contribute to the likeliness a child will be diagnosed with the disease. As some forms of type 1 diabetes are an autoimmune disease you can be at a higher risk if you have already been diagnosed with a different autoimmune disease. There are also some conditions surrounding a mother’s pregnancy and labor than...

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Having Juvenile Diabetes and Going to School

The vital step after your child is diagnosed with juvenile diabetes is to develop a support network in the community. Your child's school should be at the top of this as a resource to tap into. Not only is it essential that the teachers at your child's school know about his special dietary needs and what to do in an emergency they can provide help in other ways too. In addition to good control...

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