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Parenting (Children)
Why the ADA Lowered Blood Sugar Targets for Children
Last year, when the American Diabetes Association (ADA) updated its annual “Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes” docum…
Advice from an Expert Low Carb D-Mom: How to Parent a Teen with Type 1 Diabetes
One of the questions I frequently get asked in my work as a low carb diabetes advocate is why I’m not a “rebellious” tee…
Experts Recommend Keeping Kids with High A1c’s at Home During Covid
For over a year now the Type 1 diabetes community has been eagerly awaiting better data on the risk posed by the novel c…
High Blood Sugar and Cognitive Decline in Teens
You may have heard that high blood sugars can make your feel slow, fuzzy or tired. Perhaps you’ve experienced it yoursel…
No, Carbs Are Not Necessary for Kids with Type 1 Diabetes
Yesterday in the 2020 American Diabetes Association’s Scientific Sessions, Dr. Carmel Smart, pediatric diabetes di…
How Can We Explain the Alarming Rise of Type 1 Diabetes in Kids?
Rates of childhood Type 1 diabetes are exploding. Why aren’t we freaking out about this?
New statistics show that …
Tips for Managing Flu in Children With Diabetes
We are honored to publish an interview conducted by the late Elizabeth Nelke Pfeifer, who passed away in September. Eliz…
Halloween is a Sugary Nightmare, The Switch Witch Can Help
Are you concerned with how much sugar your kids take home on Halloween? Lara Riley was, even before her daughter was dia…
Low Carb School Lunch Ideas
We know that school lunch can be a minefield, and it can take some creativity to keep your kid excited (and distracted f…