Research has been pretty definitive – when new mothers breastfeed their newborns there is substantial health benefits for the baby. New research indicates the health benefits may be as strong for the mother as the child.

When a sibling is diagnosed with diabetes in adulthood there are certain emotions that may be seen in siblings that do not have the disease. There may be questions about whether they will be next or they may simply feel a profound empathy for their brother or sister. In most cases an adult diagnosis does not radically stress sibling bonds.

When we talk about parenting and diabetes in the same article, many believe we are going to talk about how to deal with a child who has Type 1 diabetes and then relate the special skills required to address their medical issues. While that’s a reasonable assumption, I’d like to turn the tables in this article. What if the child has to come to terms with a parent who has Type 2 diabetes?

Being diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes can be a life-changing event. This is especially true for children. They can become scared and overwhelmed. As the parent there is suddenly so much information you need to know and keep track of. Their life may never be the same, but with their parent’s help, Diabetes can be manageable.
There are a few things that parents should be focused on when dealing with a child with Diabetes.

It is very common these days that children are developing Diabetes. It used to be called Juvenile Diabetes, but Doctors now refer to it as Type 1 Diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes. They do this because is has become very common for children to be diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. Type 2 Diabetes once was only found in adults. Children with Diabetes should not be treated the same as adults because their bodies are still growing and need specific treatment plans.

When you find out that your child has either Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes you might feel a tangle of many emotions. You may be shocked, sad, and even angry at yourself. Realizing that you are not the cause of your child’s Diabetes is the first step. Educating yourself about it will help you be prepared when you talk with your child. This will also help your child manage the disease.

The first use of insulin pumps came in the 1970s when it was used for Type 1 Diabetes. It proved that it could achieve strict glucose control in a selected group of people. Since that time, pumps have become much smaller in size, easier and safer to use, and more durable.