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Meal Planning, Food and Diet

Our 3 1/2 year old daughter loves fruit roll-ups. We asked our diabetes team how a one carb serving of it versus a one carb serving of crackers would affect her next blood sugar reading. Our RD and RN, CDE gave us two conflicting answers.

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My son is four and a half years old and was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes several months ago. We are experiencing battles over food at almost every meal. It’s hard for me to tell if he really isn’t hungry or if this is a control battle.

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My granddaughter is 15 months old and has just been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. My daughter-in-law is having problems in finding foods to feed her that are nutritious and will alleviate the spiking. Do you have any suggestions?

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My six old daughter was just diagnosed with type 1 three months ago. She was never a good eater until she lost the weight and became ill. Now that she has all her weight back, she is back to her, “I’m not hungry, I don’t want to eat” habits.

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My 3 1/2 year old daughter was diagnosed about 6 months ago. Her sugar levels are so out of control. Sometimes she will eat and times that she will not eat. What can I give her for a supplement if she doesn’t eat?

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I am a home based daycare caretaker. I just started today with a six year old girl with type 1 diabetes. Is there a place I can surf to or have them send me some info on meals and snacks?

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My son five year old was diagnosed with type 1 about three months ago. I have been introduced to some food which are indicated in helping regulate the endocrine system. Is anyone familiar with the positives and negatives of giving my son these gluconutrients?

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Could you please list all foods with no carbohydrates?

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My son is eight years old and was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes three months ago. I try my best to balance his diet but he never has liked vegetables. He was on vitamins before, should he keep taking them?

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I have heard that people with diabetes should not take beta carotene supplements because their bodies cannot convert it into vitamin A. I have also heard this about hypothyroidism. Is this true?

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