Endocrine Glands, Growth & Diabetes

• Diabetes Glossary

  A glossary of terms for parents of kids and teens with diabetes.

• Diabetes To-Go Kit

  A diabetes to-go kit holds the supplies your child needs for daily and emergency care. Keep it filled and ready, so you have everything you need at a moment’s notice.

• Diabetes: Getting Comfortable With a New Babysitter

  If you haven’t used a babysitter since your child was diagnosed with diabetes, you might have some questions about what to do. Here’s how to be prepared.

• Diabetic Ketoacidosis

  Diabetic ketoacidosis happens when the body uses fat for energy instead of sugar. People with diabetes can get it if their blood sugar levels are too high for too long and they don’t have enough insulin in their system.

• Eating Smart When Your Child Has Diabetes

  Kids with diabetes don’t have to follow a special diabetes diet, but they may need to pay more attention to when they eat and how much is on their plates.

• Failure to Thrive

  Most kids grow well but some have ”failure to thrive.” This means they don’t gain weight as expected and may not grow as tall as they should.

• Gestational Diabetes

  Gestational diabetes is a kind of diabetes that comes on during pregnancy. When a woman has it, her blood sugar levels are high. That makes the unborn baby’s blood sugar levels higher too.

• Glucagon and Diabetes

  Sometimes, if someone with diabetes has very low blood sugar, they need a dose of glucagon to get their blood sugar back to a healthy range.

• Goiters and Thyroid Nodules

  An enlarged thyroid gland is a lump that can be felt under the skin at the front of the neck. When it’s big enough to see easily, it’s called a goiter. A thyroid nodule is a lump or enlarged area in the thyroid gland.

• Growth Hormone Deficiency

  When the body doesn’t make enough growth hormone to allow a child to grow at a normal pace, it’s called growth hormone deficiency. Learn how doctors check for and treat this problem.