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What All Parents Should Know About Type 1 Diabetes

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A Parents’ Guide to Type 1 Diabetes

If your child has been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, you may feel like you have a lot to learn. This guide will get you started.

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What Is Type 1?

Watch as we break down why you have to worry about high and low blood sugar levels.

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The Link Between Family History and Type 1

Type 1 diabetes runs in families, but genes aren’t everything when it comes to this disease. Here’s how family history and environment affect your risk.

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What Raises Your Child’s Risk?

On top of a genetic component, there are autoimmune conditions and viruses that can increase a child's chances of diabetes.

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Help Your Child Manage Their Condition

Type 1 diabetes is something your child will manage for life. Here’s how to prep them to do that on their own as they head to school, college, and beyond.

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What You Need to Know About Screening

Take it from a specialist who's had type 1 for almost 30 years. Here's when and why you should get screened for diabetes.

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Tips for Kids and Teens With T1D

Type 1 diabetes adds another layer to the challenges every parent faces. Learn how to keep your child safe and empower them to manage their own care.

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Lifestyle Tips for Those at Risk

Worried about your child developing type 1? Here's how to stay diligent and work with your doctor.

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Watch for Signs

Be on the lookout for these signs of insulin deficiency.

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The Numbers Behind Diagnosis

What numbers do doctors consider diabetic when testing blood sugar levels?

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The Benefits of Delaying the Onset

There’s no cure for T1D, but a new drug can slow down the onset of the disease. Here’s why that’s a game-changer for you or your child.

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Managing Type 1 Diabetes

John Whyte, MD, interviews patients and advocates on what it’s like to continually monitor blood sugar.

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