An estimated 1 in 600 children in the US develops Type 1 diabetes, the most common form of diabetes in kids. A diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes can be distressing and confusing for parents and caregivers, but now there is expert help. 100 Questions & Answers About Your Child’s Type 1 Diabetes provides authoritative, practical answers to the most common questions about the disease. This reader-friendly guide is an invaluable resource for learning how to manage the medical, emotional, and practical daily challenges of raising a child with Type 1 diabetes.

With this guide, librarians can deepen their understanding and collections, and thus improve service to the growing number of patrons affected by, at-risk for, or curious about this pervasive disease.

An estimated 1 in 600 children in the US develops Type 1 diabetes, the most common form of diabetes in kids. A diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes can be distressing and confusing for parents and caregivers, but now there is expert help. 100 Questions & Answers About Your Child’s Type 1 Diabetes provides authoritative, practical answers to the most common questions about the disease. This reader-friendly guide is an invaluable resource for learning how to manage the medical, emotional, and practical daily challenges of raising a child with Type 1 diabetes.

Shia and her parents are expecting to follow their same daily routine. Mom and dad go to work and Shia usually goes to school to see all her friends and learn, but today she does not feel well. Her parents decide to take her to the hospital instead. Once there, they learn that Shia has type 1 diabetes. Follow Shia and her parent's journey from finding out about this new diagnosis to learning about how insulin works in the body. Best part - IT RHYMES!

An epidemic is sweeping America: -- 8 million Americans have diabetes and another 8 million are thought to have diabetes without knowing it. -- Each year, over 13,000 new cases of Type 1 diabetes are diagnosed in Americans under 20 years old. -- Over the past 5 years, there has been a 10-20% increase of Type 2 diabetes in children. In "The Doctor's Guide to Diabetes and Your Child", Dr. Allan Sosin offers a program of vital importance to parents with diabetic children. -- This is the first book written by a physician for parents of children with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes that focuses on treatment and prevention. -- Dr. Sosin discusses the link between the dramatic increase in cases of Type 2 diabetes in children and the increase in childhood obesity. Today, 20% of children ages 6-17 are obese. Dr. Sosin demystifies caring for a diabetic child by giving the family an easy-to-understand nutritional program designed to minimize the need for insulin and to blunt the high and low fluctuations of blood sugar. He goes beyond simply keeping glucose levels under control to the larger objective of preventing complications of the eyes, kidneys, nerves, and cardiovascular system, commonly seen in this condition as children grow into adulthood. "The Doctor's Guide to Diabetes and Your Child" explains to readers: -- The dangers of conventional treatment and new ways to treat diabetic children -- How parents can avoid drugs and surgery for their diabetic children -- New information on the link between diet and Type 2 diabetes -- Which nutritional supplements are most effective -- How parents can help their children adopt new approaches to nutrition, exercise andstress management -- and see relief of symptoms

Diabetes can be overwhelming for those who are diagnosed with it and for their friends and loved ones. This book helps navigate the many aspects of diabetes with colorful pictures, diagrams and descriptions. What is diabetes? Is it contagious, Do you have to get shots? Will it go away? These and many other questions are answered in short, clear snippets to help you on your way to navigating the world of diabetes.