Children with Diabetes

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More than 17 million Americans have diabetes with diabetes being one of the most common chronic diseases in school-aged children, affecting about 151,000 young people in the United States - or about 1 in every 400 to 500 young people under 20 years of age. Each year, more than 13,000 youths are diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. In addition, health care providers are finding more and more children and teens with Type 2 diabetes, even though the disease is usually diagnosed in adults over age 40.

For parents and caregivers of children with diabetes, managing diabetes becomes part of your daily routine. With the information provided below by the authorities on children’s diabetes, you can feel assured that not only are you and your child prepared, but school personnel are informed as well. Click on the topic name or Learn More button to get more information.

Topics

Managing Diabetes at School	Get all of the information you and your child need about managing diabetes at school. Also find printable checklists for yourself and school personnel.
Action Items Checklists	Review action item checklists for yourself, your child and school personnel at your child's school.
Eddie the Elephant	See the animated story of Eddie the Elephant who was recently diagnosed with diabetes.
Presentations	View recorded presentations covering topics such as maintaining a routine during holidays and reducing stress on parents.
Resources and Tools	Find federal law information, definitions of common terms, and contact information for organizations - also download and print useful forms.

Produced by the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP), a federally sponsored partnership of the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and more than 200 public and private organizations.

To obtain copies of the complete publication titled, Helping the Student with Diabetes Succeed: A Guide for School Personnel (NDEP-61), please call the National Diabetes Education Program at 1-800-438-5383 or visit the program's website at www.ndep.nih.gov to download copies.

This reprint is compliments of Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc. Reproduced with permission.

Important Notice: Information provided is for general background purposes and is not intended as a substitute for medical diagnosis or treatment by a trained professional. You should always consult your physician about any health care questions you may have, especially before trying a new medication, diet, fitness program, or approach to health care issues.

DOC10342-Rev-A 04/08

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