As with so many things in life, knowledge is power when it comes to managing your child’s diabetes. Thanks to the internet, knowledge is literally at our fingertips. But, what’s accurate and what isn’t? Along with the wealth of good information on the web, there’s a lot of misinformation. Your diabetes team at Akron Children’s […]
Drive home safety rules when your teen with diabetes takes the wheel
Does the thought of your child behind the wheel drive you nuts? Rev up the safety factor by creating a driving contract for your child with diabetes. Due to inexperience, teens are already at risk as drivers. But when you add diabetes to the mix, there are additional reasons to be cautious. Low blood sugar […]
Put a lid on your child’s caffeine consumption – (VIDEO)
If you’re like many parents, you know that your child doesn’t need more energy from a can. In this Children’s Channel video, Lindsay Bailey, MS, RD/LD, a clinical dietitian with the Akron Children’s Hospital Center for Endocrinology and Diabetes, discusses the impact of caffeine on children and what parents can do to limit their child’s […]
Kids & diabetes: When your child’s ill know the drill for proper care
If you “know the drill,” you understand what needs to be done without having to be told. Yet, with the cold and flu season in full force, it doesn’t hurt to get a few reminders about how to handle sick days – even if you think you know what to do. The fact that your […]
Kids and diabetes: How to deal with ‘visions of sugarplums’
“’Twas the night before Christmas.” You’re probably familiar with this famous opening phrase of Clement C. Moore’s poem. Several lines later, the poet writes that the children were nestled in bed, “while visions of sugarplums danced in their heads.” Things haven’t changed much since this poem was written in 1882: Most children still look forward […]
8-year-old ‘T1D Warrior’ educates everyone she meets
My daughter Zoe Ruby is a “T1D Warrior.” She was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) at 5 years old in July 2014. She had the warning signs, which, thankfully I knew as her father is also a type 1 diabetic. She cried that she was always thirsty, and she was always using the bathroom. […]
