1. Health Issues affecting young children

2. Objectives  What is diabetes?  What are the signs/symptoms?  How is diabetes managed?  What teaching modifications can be made in the classroom?  How can diabetes be addressed in the classroom?

3. Statistics

4. Statistics (cont.) Type 2 diabetes could soon reach epidemic proportions in children because it is often associated with obesity.

5. Overview  Two types of diabetes are Type 1 & Type 2  Diabetes is a disease where the body does not produce or properly use insulin.  Insulin, a hormone, is necessary to metabolize carbohydrates and to store and release glucose.  The onset of diabetes in children is often occurs abruptly.

6. Type 1  The pancreas fails to produce an adequate amount of insulin.  Chronic, incurable, and often hereditary

7. Type 2  The pancreas does not produce a sufficient amount of insulin.  Or the cells in the body are not able to use the insulin properly.  Often referred to as adult-onset diabetes.

8. Symptoms  Rapid weight loss  Fatigue and/or weakness  Nausea or vomiting  Frequent urination  Dehydration  Excessive thirst and/or hunger  Dry, itchy skin  May have mild symptoms or none at all

9. Management

10. Type 1  Must have insulin injections many times a day  Have glucose levels checked  Closely regulate diet/activity  The use of an insulin pump eliminates the need for injections.

11. Type 2  May require insulin injections  Or regulated through careful dietary management and/or medications to help the body utilize glucose

12. Teacher Modifications  Meet with families of children with health issues:  To get valuable information about child’s condition and how to identify changes in behavior and appearance.  To determine dietary restrictions and medical procedures to be followed.  To make plans for handling medical emergencies.

13. How to address to the class  Have a general class with health conditions your students may have.  Use simple terms and teach not to be ashamed, embarrassed, or afraid.  Do not mention a specific child.  Go over healthy eating habits and the correlation between healthy eating habits and feeling well.  Provide opportunities for building self- esteem. Health Issues

14. We discovered  The health condition diabetes.  The symptoms of diabetes.  The management of diabetes.  How to modify the classroom for children with this health condition.  How to address this health condition to the class.

15. References Marotz, Lynn R. (2009). Conditions affecting children’s health. Health, safety, and nutrition for the young child (pp. 110- 111). Clifton Park, NY: Delmar. (2010, March 12). Children and diabetes. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/projects/cda 2.htm http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/projects/cda 2.htm