An estimated 1 in 600 children in the US develops Type 1 diabetes, the most common form of diabetes in kids. A diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes can be distressing and confusing for parents and caregivers, but now there is expert help. 100 Questions & Answers About Your Child’s Type 1 Diabetes provides authoritative, practical answers to the most common questions about the disease. This reader-friendly guide is an invaluable resource for learning how to manage the medical, emotional, and practical daily challenges of raising a child with Type 1 diabetes.
For the more than 26 million Americans diagnosed with or affected by diabetes, having accurate information on the disease is crucial. But the sheer volume of information available can be daunting for patients and caregivers alike. This comprehensive guide provides librarians and library users with background on key diabetes concepts, encompassing reliable print and electronic resources, including hard-to-find periodicals and audiovisual sources. Each chapter in this guide presents an overview and description as well as an annotated list of multi-format resources on topics including: Types 1 and 2 and gestational diabetes Diet, clinical trials, and support sources Legal and insurance issues With this guide, librarians can deepen their understanding and collections, and thus improve service to the growing number of patrons affected by, at-risk for, or curious about this pervasive disease.
An estimated 1 in 600 children in the US develops Type 1 diabetes, the most common form of diabetes in kids. A diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes can be distressing and confusing for parents and caregivers, but now there is expert help. 100 Questions & Answers About Your Child’s Type 1 Diabetes provides authoritative, practical answers to the most common questions about the disease. This reader-friendly guide is an invaluable resource for learning how to manage the medical, emotional, and practical daily challenges of raising a child with Type 1 diabetes.
Shia and her parents are expecting to follow their same daily routine. Mom and dad go to work and Shia usually goes to school to see all her friends and learn, but today she does not feel well. Her parents decide to take her to the hospital instead. Once there, they learn that Shia has type 1 diabetes. Follow Shia and her parent's journey from finding out about this new diagnosis to learning about how insulin works in the body. Best part - IT RHYMES!
An epidemic is sweeping America: -- 8 million Americans have diabetes and another 8 million are thought to have diabetes without knowing it. -- Each year, over 13,000 new cases of Type 1 diabetes are diagnosed in Americans under 20 years old. -- Over the past 5 years, there has been a 10-20% increase of Type 2 diabetes in children. In "The Doctor's Guide to Diabetes and Your Child", Dr. Allan Sosin offers a program of vital importance to parents with diabetic children. -- This is the first book written by a physician for parents of children with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes that focuses on treatment and prevention. -- Dr. Sosin discusses the link between the dramatic increase in cases of Type 2 diabetes in children and the increase in childhood obesity. Today, 20% of children ages 6-17 are obese. Dr. Sosin demystifies caring for a diabetic child by giving the family an easy-to-understand nutritional program designed to minimize the need for insulin and to blunt the high and low fluctuations of blood sugar. He goes beyond simply keeping glucose levels under control to the larger objective of preventing complications of the eyes, kidneys, nerves, and cardiovascular system, commonly seen in this condition as children grow into adulthood. "The Doctor's Guide to Diabetes and Your Child" explains to readers: -- The dangers of conventional treatment and new ways to treat diabetic children -- How parents can avoid drugs and surgery for their diabetic children -- New information on the link between diet and Type 2 diabetes -- Which nutritional supplements are most effective -- How parents can help their children adopt new approaches to nutrition, exercise andstress management -- and see relief of symptoms
Stacey Simms' parenting philosophy is "not perfect, but safe and happy." Does that make her the world's worst diabetes mom? Some people on social media thought so. But her stories and the lessons they impart show that diabetes laughs in the face of perfection. Raising a happy and healthy child with type 1 diabetes, as well as any siblings, requires flexibility, planning, and a great sense of humor above all else. It's a journey full of challenges, but you are not alone!
