100 Questions & Answers About Your Child's Type 1 Diabetes
by Platt, Elizabeth S.; Olshan, Jerrold S.; Waterman, MaryAnnEdition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2011-07-19
Publisher(s): Jones & Bartlett Learning
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Summary
100 Questions & Answers About Your Child’s Type 1 Diabetes provides authoritative, practical answers to the most common questions posed by parents and caregivers of children with Type 1 diabetes. This easy-to-read guide will help you gain a greater understanding of how to manage your child’s Type 1 diabetes. This book is an invaluable resource for coping with the medical and emotional aspects of a child with Type 1 diabetes.
Table of Contents
| Acknowledgments | p. v |
| Introduction | p. vii |
| The Basics | p. 1 |
| introduce common symptoms, causes, and the diagnosis process of Type 1 diabetes: | |
| What is Type 1 diabetes? | |
| What caused my child to get diabetes? Could I have prevented it? | |
| Is there any way to cure diabetes? | |
| Managing Type 1 Diabetes in Children | p. 23 |
| Review treatment options available for children with Type 1 diabetes, including insulin therapy, blood glucose testing, ketones and DKA and emergency care: | |
| How is Type 1 diabetes treated? Will my child need insulin shots? | |
| What is a "diabetes kit?" What does it contain, and why does my child need one? | |
| Why is it important to test my child's blood sugar regularly? | |
| Insulin Therapy | |
| How do I use insulin to help to control my child's diabetes? | |
| What kind of insulin will my child be using? | |
| How do I calculate how much insulin to give my child? | |
| Ketones and DKA | |
| What are ketones? | |
| How and when should I test for ketones? | |
| What should I do if my child has high ketones? | |
| Emergency Care | |
| What do I do if my child has a severe low glucose reading or shows signs of "crashing?" | |
| How do I know when to take my child to the hospital? | |
| What do I do if my child becomes comatose? | |
| Feeding a Child with Diabetes | p. 107 |
| Explain important dietary information that can help in managing your child's diabetes: | |
| Does my child's diet need to change? | |
| Does a Child with diabetes have special nutritional needs? Does my child need vitamin supplements? | |
| What is meant by "glycemic index" and how does the glycemic index of food affect my child s blood sugar? | |
| Sick Days | p. 131 |
| Review the effects of common illnesses and viruses on a child with diabetes: | |
| How does illness affect my child's blood sugar? | |
| Should I change my child's insulin dose? | |
| If my child is ill, should I call the pediatrician or the endocrinologist first? | |
| Daily Life with Diabetes | p. 143 |
| Discuss how diabetes can affect your child's day-to-day life, including childcare and school: | |
| Will my child ever be able to do all the things other kids can do? | |
| Will my child be able to participate in sports and other activities? | |
| Does my child need to wear a medical ID bracelet or necklace? | |
| Childcare and Education for a Child with Diabetes | |
| Can my child still attend daycare and public schools? | |
| Who will be Monitoring my child's blood sugar and give insulin injections during the school day? | |
| How will having diabetes affect my child's education? | |
| Other Things Parents Worry About | p. 177 |
| Cover common concerns caregivers have with regard to their child's Type 1 diabetes: | |
| Financial Concerns | |
| Will my insurance cover my child's diabetes care? | |
| What do I do if my insurer denies one of my claims? | |
| What do I do if insurance doesn't cover the cost of supplies and doctor visits? | |
| Emotional and Health Concerns | |
| What emotional impact will a diagnosis of diabetes have on my child? | |
| How do I cope with the stress this diagnosis has put on my family? | |
| What are the long-term complications of diabetes, and can I prevent them? | |
| Appendix | p. 217 |
| Glossary | p. 229 |
| Index | p. 233 |
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