Diabetes in children: Preventing high blood sugar
Where to go from here
Now that you have read this information, you are ready to start preventing high blood sugar emergencies.
Talk with your child's doctor
If you have not talked with your child's doctor about what range of blood sugar is safe and how to deal with high blood sugar levels, do so. Treating high blood sugar early can prevent an emergency and also prevent damage to your child's eyes, kidneys, heart, blood vessels, and nerves.
If you would like more information about diabetes, the following resources are available:
Medical identification jewelry can be purchased at most pharmacies. Talk with your health professional or contact the local American Diabetes Association about other places to purchase medical identification in your area.
Online Resource
Children With Diabetes Web Address: www.childrenwithdiabetes.com This Web site is for children with diabetes and for their families. It offers a variety of information and resources, from basic facts about diabetes to legal support, as well as school information for students and their teachers, diabetes camps throughout the United States, chat rooms for children and for their parents, and a valuable link-site connection to other diabetes-related Web sites.
Organization
American Diabetes Association (ADA) 1701 North Beauregard Street Alexandria, VA 22311 Phone: 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383) E-mail: AskADA@diabetes.org Web Address: www.diabetes.org The American Diabetes Association (ADA) is a national organization for health professionals and consumers. Almost every state has a local office. ADA sets the standards for the care of people with diabetes. Its focus is on research for the prevention and treatment of all types of diabetes. ADA provides patient and professional education mainly through its publications, which include the monthly magazine Diabetes Forecast, books, brochures, cookbooks and meal planning guides, and pamphlets. ADA also provides information for parents about caring for a child with diabetes.
| Author: | Robin Parks, MS | Last Updated: January 19, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics Alan C. Dalkin, MD - Endocrinology | |
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