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Type 1 diabetes, previously known as "juvenile diabetes," is usually diagnosed in children and young adults, but can occur at any age. In type 1 diabetes, the body does not produce insulin, which is necessary for the body to be able to use glucose.
Most appointments for people with type 1 diabetes are individual sessions. In order to provide you with the best care possible, we encourage patients to schedule sessions with both a nurse educator and dietitian educator. Please call (630) 527-3213 for more information.
Children with Type 1 Diabetes
Diabetes is a disease that affects the whole family, especially when a child is diagnosed. (American Diabetes Association).
Our mission: to provide education to help every child & every family adjust to life with diabetes.
Our Certified Diabetes Educators provide individualized education & counseling. The plan of care is based on your concerns & your questions regarding the management of your child's diabetes:
New Diagnosis Type 1 Diabetes
- addressing the stress & emotional adjustment to the diagnosis for both parent & child
- day-to-day management of diabetes
- keeping your child safe
- exercising safely with insulin
- hypoglycemia: signs, treatment & prevention
- sick-day management
- diabetes management in the school setting
- fine-tuning your insulin dose before meals
Check out the American Diabetes Association website on coping with a new diagnosis:
http://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/parents-and-kids/everyday-life/telling-others.html
Existing Type 1 Diabetes
- fine-tune diabetes management if A1C not in-target
- preventing wide swings in blood glucose readings
- assist transition from mixed insulin to basal-bolus/multiple daily injections
- transition from multiple daily injections to insulin pump therapy
- hypoglycemia: signs, treatment & prevention
- education & training for continuous glucose sensor
- using applications on smart phones for carbohydrate counting & meal planning
- refresher for carbohydrate counting
- impact of Type 1 Diabetes on relationships & family functioning
- pattern management: looking for patterns & finding solutions
- understanding your insurance coverage & getting the most value for your money
Suggested Websites:
Children With Diabetes Foundation: http://www.cwdfoundation.org/
American Diabetes Association: http://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/parents-and-kids/
Diabetes Camps: http://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/parents-and-kids/ada-camps/
Books for kids and teens with type 1: http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/d_06_a00.htm
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