When a child is first diagnosed, families are often understandably overwhelmed. Families must learn what diabetes is and how it is caused; how to test for blood or urine ketones, measuring blood glucose values, and when those tests should occur; learning to recognize signs and symptoms of high and low blood glucose levels and treatment strategies; learning basic insulin actions and how to administer insulin, as well as how to count carbohydrates and implement a basic meal plan.
The amount of information available on the internet can be overwhelming, and trying to comprehend information from your doctor all at once may not be possible. To help aid you in increasing your diabetes management knowledge, we have put together a comprehensive list of resources.
- Diabetes Cheat Sheet
- Making a Plan
- Diabetes Medical Management Plan
- Glucose Monitoring Log
- Your Child Has Type 1 Diabetes, Now What?
- New to Type 1 Diabetes? Information For Parents
- Type 1 Diabetes Health Insurance Guide
- My Child Was Just Diagnosed With Type 1 Diabetes - Now What?
- What I Wish I’d Known When My Child was Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes
- 8 signs your child may have type 1 diabetes
- If Your Child Is Diabetic… Will You Know?
- All About Diabetic Alert Dogs
- Top Ten Tips For People Newly Diagnosed With Type 1 Diabetes
- Diabetes Warning Signs
- Newly Diagnosed: Doctors Answer Type 1 Diabetes FAQs
- Diabetes Insulin Storage and Safety