When A Child Has Diabetes

by Denis Daneman, Shaun Barrett, Jennifer Harrington

Updated edition of one of the most highly respected resources on juvenile diabetes, from the Diabetes Team at the world-renowned Hospital for Sick Children. For the parents and caregivers of over 15,000 children diagnosed with diabetes every year, the key to successful diabetes management is to learn as much as possible about juvenile diabetes. Armed with this knowledge, they will be able to improve quality of life for both their children and themselves. This new edition offers the latest medical expertise, based on current research and standards for diagnosis, and features an even more user-friendly format, case studies, charts and Question and Answer sections. A must-have for anyone caring for a child with diabetes, When a Child Has Diabetes covers the causes of diabetes, current and evolving treatments, blood glucose management, meal planning, associated conditions, strategies for adjustment and much more. With its friendly, approachable style, this comprehensive and supportive guide will help parents and children learn the hands-on skills needed for at-home diabetes care so they can all live happy, healthy lives.

240 pages, Paperback

First published March 15, 1999

Reviews

[Beth Whitney · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very helpful after my 9 year old grandson was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. I read the 5th edition, which had more updated information about diabetes research and about resources for educating myself on the disease.

[Books With Jodie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Incredibly healthful during such a crazy time.

[Stacy · Rating 3 out of 5]

When I requested a copy of this book from the library, I didn't realize that it was a Canadian book. It was interesting to see diabetes management from another point of view. Canada and the US might be neighbors, but there are differences in health care and seeing it in print was a novelty. Cheaper insulin available without a prescription was pretty cool...but the increased popularity of intermediate insulins (think NPH) was less impressive. Technologically, I was surprised that this was a book from 2010.

Suggestions were useful, however, and the separation of advice by age was helpful. It's not necessarily relevant to an American management system but it was still a good book. And for anyone parenting a T1 kid in Canada, I could understand a higher rating.