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Behavior

Diagnosed at age two with a very high blood sugar, my son, now five, has some developmental delays. Could they have resulted from the trauma he experienced at diagnosis?

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My adult son is not taking care of his diabetes. He won’t talk to me about it, but has told his dad he is not taking his medications. How can I help him get on the right path?

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My brother was just diagnosed with type 1. He throws a fit for each test and injection. Is there any way to tell him about his condition in a way that will ease his fears?

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When he is angry with me, my ten year old disconnects his pump as if to say “so there!” Is this normal? How should I deal with this? Our endocrinologist does not have a counselor.

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My teen nephew is coming to stay with us with the hope that we will help him get his diabetes under control. We hope to be able to monitor him more closely and help correct his destructive behavior. Are we taking the right steps? What else can you suggest?

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On two recent occasions, my son has taken “vacation days” from diabetes, skipping insulin on those days. How should I deal with this? I am concerned he will start to do this more frequently.

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Diagnosed with hypoglycemia at the age of four, my now six and a half-year-old often behaves erratically and is moody. Could she by on the path to developing diabetes? Her behavior reminds me of my half-sister who was diagnosed with type 1 about nine years ago.

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My daughter sees a nutritionist, counselor, pediatrician and regular diabetes doctors, but we are looking for a better option for the treatment of her diabetes and anorexia. What do you recommend?

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How does one discipline a child with type 1 who also has ADHD?

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My 12 year old daughter has been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. She’s coming home and is very afraid of shots. How are we going to treat her diabetes?

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