Pediatric Specialties
Pediatric endocrinology and diabetes
Support and resources
Helpful diabetes websites
The following websites contain a lot of helpful information for parents and kids. Topics include diabetes education, recipes, peer-to-peer support, tip sheets, information on managing diabetes at school, diabetes support targeted specifically towards parents, kids, and teens, opportunities for community involvement, and much more.
- American Diabetes Association
Diabetes basics, Parents and Kids section, etc. - Diabetes Research Institute Foundation
Support for parents, Parents Empowering Parents: “The PEP Squad.” - Diabetes Youth Families
Many resources, camp information, peer programs. “Brave Buddies” online support group for parents of children with Type 1 Diabetes. - International Diabetes Federation
Diabetes information, support, and resources in multiple languages. - Juice Box Podcast – Type 1 Diabetes
Free online blog and stories about families managing Type 1 Diabetes. - Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Get connected with an adult JDRF volunteer who has diabetes themselves or has a child with diabetes. - Kids Health
Diabetic facts and myths, dealing with feelings, teen Diabetes Center, etc. - National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Information on Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes.
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