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Diabetes and Children
Hypoglycemia in the Newborn
Hypoglycemia in the Newborn What is hypoglycemia in the newborn? Hypoglycemia is a condition in which the amount of blood glucose (sugar) in the blood is lower than normal. Who is affected by hypoglycemia in the newborn? Approximately one to three out of 1,000 newborn babies have hypoglycemia. Babies who are more likely to develop hypoglycemia include: Babies born to diabetic mothers may develop hypoglycemia after delivery when the source of glucose (the mother's blood) is gone and the baby's insulin pr...
Type 2 Diabetes in Children
Type 2 Diabetes in Children Type 2 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes, accounting for about 95 percent of diabetes cases. There is an increase in the number of cases of type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents. The rise may be due to obesity and decreased physical activity among children. The risk for type 2 diabetes increases with age. What is type 2 diabetes? Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disorder resulting from the body's inability to produce enough, or to properly use, insulin. It has ...
Diet and Diabetes
Diet and Diabetes Diabetes management and meal-planning for children It is important to learn about proper meal-planning when your child has diabetes. The type and amount of food your child eats affects his or her blood sugar levels. If your child eats too much, his or her blood sugar may go up too high. Also, if your child skips meals, his or her blood sugar may go too low. Good blood sugar control requires a balance of food, exercise, and medication. Healthy meals include foods that contain carbohydra...
Hypoglycemia in Children
Hypoglycemia in Children What is hypoglycemia? Hypoglycemia is the condition of having a glucose (blood sugar) level that is too low to effectively fuel the body's blood cells. Glucose is the main source of fuel for the body. The good range of blood sugar, depending on the timing and nutritional content of the last meal consumed, is approximately 70 to 150 mg/dl (milligrams of glucose per deciliter of blood). However, consult your child's doctor for more specific information, as the normal blood glucose...
Overview of Diabetes
Overview of Diabetes What is diabetes? Diabetes is a condition in which sufficient amounts of insulin are either not produced, or the body is unable to use the insulin that is produced. Diabetes can be defined as a metabolic disorder, because the disease affects the way the body metabolizes, or uses, digested food to make glucose, the main source of fuel for the body. Diabetes may be the result of conditions such as genetic syndromes, chemicals, medications, malnutrition, infections, viruses, or other i...
The Metabolic Syndrome Puts Teens at Risk
The Metabolic Syndrome Puts Teens at Risk Your doctor may have told you to lose weight and watch your cholesterol. Now, your teen's doctor may be warning him or her to do the same. The reason? "Syndrome X," or the metabolic syndrome. The metabolic syndrome is a name given to a cluster of risk factors related to the body's metabolism that can lead to health problems down the road, including an increased risk for cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, and type 2 diabetes. The group of risk factors called...
Caring for a Child With Type 1 Diabetes
When Your Child Has Type 1 Diabetes If your child suddenly grows weak, tired, and nauseated, the youngster probably has the flu or some other virus. But the symptoms could also be warning signs of type 1 diabetes. Although there's no cure for type 1 diabetes, the disease can be managed. Don't blame yourself Parents need to know that they have done nothing wrong and that there is nothing they could have done that could have prevented type 1 diabetes from occurring. Genetics are thought to play a role in ...
Teens and Diabetes
Teens and Diabetes According to the National Institutes of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases National Diabetes Education Program, about 215,000 people younger than 20 have diabetes. Most of them have type 1 diabetes. However, type 2 diabetes, a disease that used to be seen primarily in adults ages 45 and older, is becoming more common in young people, primarily due to increasing rates of obesity in children and adolescents. Although the teenage years can be a challenge for any child as he or sh...
Type 1 Diabetes in Children
Type 1 Diabetes in Children The most common type of diabetes in children is type 1 diabetes. In fact, according to the American Diabetes Association, type 1 diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases in children. Type 1 diabetes accounts for 5 percent of all diagnosed cases of diabetes in the U.S. What is type 1 diabetes? Type 1 diabetes may also be known by a variety of other names, including: Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) Juvenile diabetes Brittle diabetes Sugar diabetes There ar...
When Your Child Has Type 1 Diabetes
When Your Child Has Type 1 Diabetes Learning that your child has type 1 diabetes can be a shock. Suddenly, your world may seem to revolve around managing the condition. You may feel overwhelmed and unsure of what you can do to help. With knowledge, practice, and a supportive health care team, however, you can take care of your child without diabetes taking over your lives. The pancreas of a person with type 1 diabetes doesn’t produce insulin. Without this hormone, the body can’t use glucose, or blood su...
How to Help an Overweight or Obese Child
How to Help an Overweight or Obese Child Ask a parent to name the greatest health threat to children and you'll hear about drinking or drugs. Rarely will anyone cite obesity, even though it can lead to heart disease, high blood pressure, or diabetes. And it's rampant. Almost one child in five is overweight, according to the CDC. One out of four obese children will likely be obese as adults. And as many as 80 percent of obese preteens and teens will be obese as adults. Researchers place much of the blame...
The Importance of Eating Together as a Family
The Importance of Eating Together as a Family Eating together as a family has many benefits not only for you, but also for your children. Despite today’s fast-paced lifestyle that seems to include more drive-throughs and diners than dinners at home, people still believe that this traditional practice is important. One recent study showed just why people believe eating as a family can be so valuable. Researchers surveyed 107 parents of 8- to 10-year-old children and found that parents believe eating toge...
Your Child's Diabetes Care Team
Your Child's Diabetes Care Team Having a child with diabetes can be overwhelming. Fortunately, a team of experts can guide you now and in the years to come. Diabetes care team Your child may see the following specialists. Doctor. Your child's doctor may be a diabetes specialist, pediatrician or general practitioner who has experience caring for people with diabetes. Make sure both you and your child feel comfortable asking questions and that you understand the explanations given. Diabetes educator. A ce...
Kids' Healthy Eating Not Just About Food
Kids' Healthy Eating Not Just About Food Healthy eating habits are especially important during childhood. Children learning and growing at a rapid rate use up lots of energy, and their bodies need healthy foods to provide that energy. Most parents are concerned about how they can get their children to eat nutritious foods. Mealtime can become stressful for the whole family when children won't eat what parents think they should. Children learn food preferences from parents, siblings, family members, and ...
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