Cottage Children's Medical Center Diabetes Resources

Cottage Children’s Medical Center has compiled helpful resources about diabetes for parents, children and teens.

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10 Things School Staff Should Know About Type 1 Diabetes

Working with students and families to ensure kids can manage their diabetes and still feel included is an important role for school staff.

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8 Ways to Support Teens with Diabetes

The teen years may be the most difficult time for a young person with diabetes and their parents.

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Coping With Diabetes

When any child, teenager or adult develops a long-term medical condition, the diagnosis affects the whole family. Adjusting to a new life poses challenges and takes time.

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Diabetes and Alcohol

Drinking alcohol can cause low blood sugar in people taking insulin or insulin stimulating pills.

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Diabetes Resources

Diabetes can be a complicated disease to manage, especially for the newly diagnosed. It affects men, women, and children differently.

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Diabetes School Supply Checklist

It is a good idea to provide supply kits for classrooms, libraries, gymnasiums, and anywhere your child visits frequently throughout the school day.

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Ups and Downs of Diabetes for Teens

Get help to deal with the ups and downs of diabetes - one step at a time.

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