Teens and Diabetes: Insulin Pump Safety Concerns

By Kim Benjet, Health Guide Wednesday, May 07, 2008

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Teens and Insulin Pumps – Isn’t the challenge really diabetes? I’m struggling with the media hype coming out of the American Academy of Pediatrics Journal‘s recently published article about the dangers of insulin pumps usage in adolescents. According to...

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Dr. Bill Quick, Health Pro

5/ 8/08 10:33am

I completely agree with your comments! I'd only like to add that the so-called "study" isn't worth a pile of beans.

concerned parent

11/16/11 2:50pm

The pump only does what you tell it to do. Teens at this age are trying to find themselves and fit in with their peer groups so diabetics often struggle. Any many find themselves not doing what they are suppose to be doing.

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By Kim Benjet, Health Guide— Last Modified: 11/16/11, First Published: 05/07/08

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