Kids, teens & diabetes

Information about kids, teens & diabetes

When your child is diagnosed with diabetes, family life and daily routines may seem more complicated in the beginning.

• Adjusting after diagnosis

  Information to help parents and families once their child has been diagnosed with diabetes.

• Kids & type 1

  Learn how to talk to your child about type 1 diabetes and manage the disease together.

• Kids & type 2

  Understand the risk factors and signs, and learn how to manage type 2 diabetes in children.

• Eating at school

  Good nutrition and physical activity help kids grow, learn, and build strong bones and muscles.

• Kids & physical activity

  The social, emotional, health and educational benefits of activity for kids with diabetes

• Teens & diabetes

  As children grow into young adults, it is important that they develop the skills and confidence to manage their diabetes independently.