Diabetes Kids
Antipsychotic drugs that are used to treat children with bipolar disorder, autism, and even ADHD may increase a child's risk of developing diabetes, a new study suggests. These second-generation antipsychotics such as Risperdal, Zyprexa, Seroquel, and Abilify have been linked to diabetes in adults, and the new study found that kids on these meds had four times the risk of being diagnosed with diabetes as kids who didn't take the medications. Researchers say the link is statistically comparable...
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Small Gadgets to Ease the Management of Diabetes in Kids and Teens
As every family is acutely aware, managing a child or teen with diabetes requires attention to detail, persistence, and the unfortunate... Read more »
Lack of School Nurses Poses Problem for Diabetic Kids
It’s a sad fact of life that, according to the National Association of School Nurses, there are 60,000 school nurses working in... Read more »
Tips on Sleepovers and Substitute Caregivers of Type 1 Diabetic Kids
As always, intriguing blog topics are generated by my patients and families. Last week, one of parents expressed a wish to have a handout... Read more »
Parenting a Child with Diabetes: Strong Kids Help
I have yet to meet a mother of a child with diabetes who would not trade places with her child. Most mothers would say they would rather... Read more »
Disney and Lilly Diabetes Pair Up for Type 1 Kids
There is no doubt that Type 1 Diabetes is no fun; particularly if you are a little kid who is strapped with its relentless demands. Add to... Read more »
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More diabetic kids, fewer school nurses can cause trouble
An increase in the number of children being diagnosed with diabetes, and a decrease in the number of school nurses could be putting kids at risk,... Read more »
Diabetic children at higher risk of eating disorders
Diabetic children are more likely to have a problem with disordered eating than their healthy peers, and researchers want to know why. Experts say... Read more »
In-Office Tests May Predict Kids' Adult Diabetes Risk
Tests that can be done in a doctor's office may help pre-teens and parents get a better idea of a child's diabetes risk, research suggests. In two... Read more »
Vitamin D may help kids avoid diabetes
Taking a daily vitamin D supplement may lower kids' risk of developing Type 1 diabetes, a new report suggests. Researchers analyzed five studies and... Read more »
Infant of diabetic mother
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
An infant of a diabetic mother is a baby born to a mother who has diabetes. The phrase specifically refers to a baby who is born to a mother who had... Read more »
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