When a child or youth is diagnosed with diabetes, it triggers a variety of changes in the family. Family routines and roles change, finances might be stretched, and family members deal with a list of new concerns. The time following diagnosis can be stressful.
About cortisol insufficiency, and treatments.
Diabetes in children and youth. Follow these steps to calculate the grams of carbohydrate in your recipe.
How to test blood glucose properly.
Diabetes in children and youth. Put your carb counting knowledge into practice! Try to answer to the following questions based on common scenarios.
Diabetes in children and youth. Carbohydrate (“carb”) counting is a way of meal planning to help manage your blood glucose.
Diabetes in children and youth. Answers to common questions asked by children/youth/families with diabetes.
Diabetes in children and youth. You can have a hauntingly good Halloween! With a little imagination and planning, special treats can be worked into a meal plan while keeping blood glucose in target.
Information on hemoglobin, and why it is important to test for this when you have diabetes.
What is hypoglycemia; what to do.
Pediatric hypothyroidism; diabetes.
Arabic translation. When a child or youth is diagnosed with diabetes, it triggers a variety of changes in the family. Family routines and roles change, finances might be stretched, and family members deal with a list of new concerns. The time following diagnosis can be stressful.
French translation. When a child or youth is diagnosed with diabetes, it triggers a variety of changes in the family. Family routines and roles change, finances might be stretched, and family members deal with a list of new concerns. The time following diagnosis can be stressful.
Insulin
Diabetes in children and youth. Using an Insulin-to-Carb Ratio (ICR) to dose the amount of rapid-acting insulin you take with meals and snacks gives you more flexibility to eat according to your appetite. Examples of rapid acting insulin include Humalog®, NovoRapid® and Apidra®.
Metformin (Glucophage) is a pill that is used to manage type 2 diabetes. Metformin is started with low doses once daily and gradually increased to higher doses twice a day. The clinic will give you specific instructions on how to increase the doses.
Diabetes in children and youth. What you need to know until you meet your diabetes dietitian.
When to call for information or help using the on-call IWK doctor or nurse pager.
Formerly titled "Healthy 15-30 g Carbohydrate Snack Ideas". Diabetes in children and youth. Here are some healthy 15-30g carb and low-carb (less than 5g carb) snack ideas.
Formerly titled "Low Carbohydrate Snacks for Children with Diabetes". Diabetes in children and youth resource. Use these tips to enjoy special occasions while keeping blood glucose in your target range.