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PRCLanding While the majority of children with diabetes have type 1, a growing number of kids and teens are being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, once considered an "adults only" disease. As children grow, they need to take responsibility for their diabetes care and management. As a parent, it's important to give them the autonomy they need to own their diabetes, while simultaneously staying close enough to their treatment to ensure their safety.

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Helping Your Child Manage Diabetes Basic diabetes management skill sets, and general guidelines on when your child may be ready to take them on.	Babies with Diabetes Young children can't tell you how their diabetes is making them feel, but in time you will become attuned to the signs.
Managing Diabetes in Adolescents Juvenile diabetes is stressful for both teens and their families. Find inspiration, tips, and support from other teens managing diabetes.	Tips for Parents of Teens The turbulent teen years can be difficult times for both parents and adolescents. Encourage positive self-care in your teen.
Safe Sitters Examine these tips to finding a diabetes safe sitter.	Back-to-School Resource Center For people with diabetes, there can be a challenge in making scholastic transitions while maintaining diabetes management.
Signs of an Eating Disorder Diabulimia is intentionally skipping insulin therapy to keep blood glucose levels elevated, which in turn causes dangerous weight loss.	Diabetes Camps Check out the state-by-state listing of diabetes summer camps for children and teens living with diabetes, or add your own camp listing!
Typical Type 1 Triggers There's no definitive trigger to date that has been identified to cause type 1 diabetes, but there are some conditions under scrutiny. Check them out!

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