Getting Good Diabetes Care

Diabetes is not a condition that can be managed alone. The first step in ensuring good, up-to-date diabetes care for your child is building a health care team.

Your Diabetes Care Team
Find out how to create a diabetes team that works for your child.

Your Child's Relationship with the Health Care Team
Learn why diabetes requires patients to take an active role in their treatment (self-care).

What to Expect
In the weeks after your child is diagnosed with diabetes, expect her appetite and weight to change. Find out what you can expect from your child, and his or her health care team.

Resources

Parents' Message Board
Want advice from other parents of kids with diabetes? Want to share successes or seek support? Need tips on dealing with diabetes? Visit the message board and hear from other parents just like you!

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Find recipes & more at the Virtual Grocery Store

Visit a Diabetes EXPO in your area

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