2. BY: HEAVEN ROBINSON Juvenile Diabetes

3. EVERY YEAR, IN THE UNITED STATES ABOUT 13,000 CHILDREN ARE DIAGNOSED WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES. IF FAMILIES CAN HELP CHILDREN CONTROL THEIR BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS EVERYDAY, IT CAN HELP PREVENT PROBLEMS IN THE LONG RUN.

4. DIABETES IS A CHRONIC AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE IN WHICH THE BODY CONTAINS HIGH LEVELS OF SUGAR IN THE BLOOD. What is Diabetes?

5. How Diabetes Works

6. Types of Diabetes Type 1 Diabetes Often diagnosed in children and young adults The body (mostly the pancreas) makes little or no insulin Daily insulin injections are needed

7. Types of Diabetes Continued Type 2 Diabetes Mostly occurs in adults Teens and young adults are being diagnosed due to higher rates of obesity Many people who have this type of diabetes don’t know they have it because it develops slowly

8. Types of Diabetes Continued… Gestational Diabetes- high blood sugars during pregnancy During pregnancy the fetus may become larger due to the extra glucose that is stored as fat that the mother develops

9. Symptoms in children with diabetes Thirst Blurred vision Fatigue Frequent urination Hunger Weight loss

10. Symptoms continued… Headaches Stomach pains Behavior problems Sweating Feeling weak, shaking

11. Treatment Taking insulin injections Monitoring blood glucose levels several times a day using a meter Eating a healthy diet that spreads carbohydrates throughout the day, to prevent an increase in blood sugar levels

12. Treatment Continued… Exercising regularly or getting some type of physical activity done throughout the day Regular check-ups every 3 to 6 months to monitor glucose levels

13. Ways to Monitor and Treat Diabetes Insulin Pump Insulin Pen Glucose Meter

14. Other Ways to Monitor and Treat Diabetes! Daily Physical Activity Eating a healthy diet

15. Giving an Insulin Injection Gather your insulin supplies Prepare your insulin bottle Draw insulin into syringe The insulin should be injected into a layer of fat under the skin If the needle is injected into muscle, the insulin will absorb too quickly

16. Insulin Injection Sites Abdomen Buttocks Hip areas Front and sides of thighs Outer upper arms Abdomen Buttocks Hip areas Front and sides of thighs Outer upper arms

17. Helpful Tips Encourage physical activity Keep monitoring reasonable Because sugar levels can drop rapidly, have your child wear medical identification so medical professionals can administer the correct treatment Keep your child’s school up to date with his or her diabetes care

18. More Tips! Join a support group for children and families Encourage your child to join camps for children with diabetes. It allows them to connect with other children who have the same problems as they do. To find a camp near you, check out this website! KidsCamps.com- http://www.kidscamps.com/

19. Foundations and Organizations Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation- http://www.jdrfeasternpa.com/content/34/jdrf http://www.jdrfeasternpa.com/content/34/jdrf American Diabetes Association- http://www.diabetes.org/ http://www.diabetes.org/ The Foundation for Diabetes Research- http://diabetesnj.org/ http://diabetesnj.org/

20. Support Groups JDRF Kids Online- http://kids.jdrf.org/index.cfm?page_id=109705 http://kids.jdrf.org/index.cfm?page_id=109705 Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia- http://www.chop.edu/ http://www.chop.edu/ American Diabetes Association- http://www.diabetes.org/in-my-community/ http://www.diabetes.org/in-my-community/

21. Thanks for the help! Google Images Google.com Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) American Diabetes Association