Diagnosis and treatment
Few children have Type 2 diabetes, so this article will be concentrating on Type 1 diabetes management. |
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Diabetes management in children
Children don’t like injections, so the prospect of daily injections and often more than one, is not pleasant. Furthermore, having your fingers pricked a few times a day |
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Diabetes and its effects on the family
How your child deals with being diabetic has a lot to do with how you have reacted to the news. |
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Your diabetic child at school
Parents need to work in conjunction with schools in order to provide a safe environment for diabetic children. |
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Diabetes and adolescents
Most teenagers who are diabetic have Type 1 diabetes, but worldwide, doctors are alarmed by the increase of Type 2 diabetes amongst younger and younger people. |
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Tips for teens with diabetes
These are years that bring change, and for diabetic teens, much more responsibility for your diabetes management. These tips might help you cope. |
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Storytelling time for kids with diabetes
Kids & Care SA and Marang House has recently launched an educational DVD package and booklet, in an aim to increase diabetes awareness and management amongst children. |
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Good news for diabetics
A revolutionary new therapy has been introduced that is set to enhance the everyday lives of diabetics. |
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Diabetes in children increasing
Diabetes mellitus has increased drastically, among children as well as adults during the past few years, due to lifestyle changes and modern dietary habits. |
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Type 2 diabetes in children: an emerging epidemic
The increase in type 2 diabetes among South African children are believed to be directly linked to the increase in child obesity. |
