Juvenile Diabetes
BY: HEAVEN ROBINSON
EVERY YEAR, IN THE UNITED STATES ABOUT
13,000 CHILDREN ARE DIAGNOSED WITH
TYPE 1 DIABETES. IF FAMILIES CAN HELP
CHILDREN CONTROL THEIR BLOOD SUGAR
LEVELS EVERYDAY, IT CAN HELP PREVENT
PROBLEMS IN THE LONG RUN.
What is Diabetes?
DIABETES IS A CHRONIC AUTOIMMUNE
DISEASE IN WHICH THE BODY CONTAINS
HIGH LEVELS OF SUGAR IN THE BLOOD.
How Diabetes Works
Types of Diabetes
Type 1 Diabetes
 Often diagnosed in children and young adults
 The body (mostly the pancreas) makes little or no
insulin
 Daily insulin injections are needed
Types of Diabetes Continued
Type 2 Diabetes
 Mostly occurs in adults
 Teens and young adults are being diagnosed due to
higher rates of obesity
 Many people who have this type of diabetes don’t
know they have it because it develops slowly
Types of Diabetes Continued…
 Gestational Diabetes- high blood sugars during
pregnancy
• During pregnancy the fetus may become larger due to the extra
glucose that is stored as fat that the mother develops
Symptoms in children with diabetes
 Thirst
 Blurred vision
 Fatigue
 Frequent urination
 Hunger
 Weight loss
Symptoms continued…
 Headaches
 Stomach pains
 Behavior problems
 Sweating
 Feeling weak, shaking
Treatment
 Taking insulin injections
 Monitoring blood glucose levels several times a day
using a meter
 Eating a healthy diet that spreads carbohydrates
throughout the day, to prevent an increase in blood
sugar levels
Treatment Continued…
 Exercising regularly or getting some type of physical
activity done throughout the day
 Regular check-ups every 3 to 6 months to monitor
glucose levels
Ways to Monitor and Treat Diabetes
Glucose
Meter
Insulin
Pump
Insulin Pen
Other Ways to Monitor and Treat Diabetes!
Eating a healthy
diet
Daily Physical Activity
Giving an Insulin Injection
 Gather your insulin supplies
 Prepare your insulin bottle
 Draw insulin into syringe
 The insulin should be injected into a layer of fat
under the skin
 If the needle is injected into muscle, the insulin will
absorb too quickly
Insulin Injection Sites
•Abdomen
•Buttocks
•Hip areas
•Front and sides of thighs
•Outer upper arms
Helpful Tips
 Encourage physical activity
 Keep monitoring reasonable
 Because sugar levels can drop rapidly, have your
child wear medical identification so medical
professionals can administer the correct treatment
 Keep your child’s school up to date with his or her
diabetes care
More Tips!
 Join a support group for children and families
 Encourage your child to join camps for children with
diabetes. It allows them to connect with other
children who have the same problems as they do.
To find a camp near you, check out this website!
KidsCamps.com- http://www.kidscamps.com/
Foundations and Organizations
 Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation-
http://www.jdrfeasternpa.com/content/34/jdrf
 American Diabetes Association-
http://www.diabetes.org/
 The Foundation for Diabetes Research-
http://diabetesnj.org/
Support Groups
 JDRF Kids Online-
http://kids.jdrf.org/index.cfm?page_id=109705
 Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia-
http://www.chop.edu/
 American Diabetes Association-
http://www.diabetes.org/in-my-community/
Thanks for the help!
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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
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