Abstract
Asignificant increase in children <6 years of age being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) is occurring. The parents (caregivers) of these children have full responsibility for the complex and individualized management while having to deal with the emotional stress of caring for a child with a chronic condition. This article will provide a summary of the diagnosis and recommended medical treatment for this special age group of children. Also presented will be common day-today family management issues for health care providers to consider as they provide care for this most common endocrine chronic condition.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 412-421 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews |
Volume | 14 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2017 |
Keywords
- Diabetes management
- Parenting
- T1 Diabetes
- Young children
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism