Q: “Our daughter is entering puberty, and we want to help her be prepared, especially when it comes to how menstruation could affect her blood sugar management. What should we know?” Find an expert answer here.
Q: “Now that the artificial pancreas has been approved, I have so many questions… How does it work? Is it a good fit for my child? Will we still need to count carbs and do finger sticks?” Find an expert answer here.
Q: “Are schools required to allow cell phones in the classroom if a child uses one as a type 1 diabetes device — that is, to transmit CGM data to the nurse and/or parents at home?” Find an expert answer here.
Q “I keep hearing about popular high-protein/high-fat eating plans — could opting for more meats and cheeses over starchy snacks and sides in our son’s diet make blood sugar management easier?” Find an expert answer here.
Q: “Are sugar-free candies and treats always a better choice for children with type 1 diabetes?” Find an expert answer here.
Q: “My husband and I have fallen into a good cop/bad cop routine when it comes to keeping our daughter on track with diabetes care—I tend to avoid nagging, and he’s the one who gets on her case when she slacks off. Is this kind of dynamic OK as long as her numbers look OK?” Find an expert answer here.
Q: “When I check in with my 16-year-old son about his numbers, he sometimes tells me that he ‘forgot’ to bolus. Do teenagers really just forget something this important, or is something else going on?” Find an expert answer here.
Q: “Because our son has to interact with his teacher more than other students (she helps with blood sugar checks and extra snacks), he’s getting teased by his classmates about being the ‘teacher’s pet.’ How do we deal with this?” Find an expert answer here.
Q: “Our daughter has started receiving college acceptance letters; should diabetes factor into her choice of school at all? What rights do students with diabetes have at college?” Find an expert answer here.
Q: My recently diagnosed 7-year old has only seen one pediatrician her entire life. But suddenly we have an entire “diabetes team” to take care of her type 1 diabetes. It’s confusing. Just what is the role of each of these medical professionals? Who do I call when I have a question?