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Authors: Patti Bazel Geil
ISBN-13: 9781580402422, ISBN-10: 1580402429
Format: Paperback
Publisher: American Diabetes Association
Date Published: June 2006
Edition: (Non-applicable)

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Author Biography: Patti Bazel Geil

Patricia Geil, M.S., R.D., F.A.D.A., C.D.E., is the coauthor of Diabetes Meals on $7 a Day—or Less (ADA, 1999) and 101 Nutrition Tips for People with Diabetes (ADA, 1999).

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Book Synopsis

Having a child diagnosed with diabetes is an enormous challenge for any parent. Dealing with concerns about your child's well-being and handling unexpected changes for the entire family can be overwhelming. Equally stressful are the daily decisions surrounding the care of this chronic condition. It can seem like there are thousands of questions and never enough answers. Even families who've lived with the disease for years know that diabetes often presents new challenges that give rise to new questions.

101 Tips for Raising Healthy Kids with Diabetes was created to provide answers for parents and caregivers of children with diabetes. Quick and easy to read, this essential guide offers tips and advice on a variety of topics, including medication, nutrition, techniques for certain age-groups, psychological considerations, special situations, and much more. 101 Tips for Raising Healthy Kids with Diabetes provides the down-to-earth answers for all parents and caregivers of children with diabetes.

Table of Contents

Prefacevii
1Off to a Healthy Start!1
2Bouncing Babies to Terrific Toddlers13
3Preschool to Primary School: ABC's of Management21
4School-Aged Children: Adding Confidence, Subtracting Fear29
5Adolescents: Maturity Matters with Metabolism35
6Healthy Eating for Healthy Kids43
7The Art and Science of Medication Management55
8Child's Play: Physical Activity and Exercise65
9Monitoring: Checking Up on Blood Glucose Control73
10Psychosocial: Living and Coping with Diabetes85
11School Days: Factoring Diabetes into the Equation93
12Athletes with Diabetes: Champions and Challenges101
13Special Events: No Kid-ding Around107
14Ongoing Care: Successful Diabetes Self-Management115
Index125

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