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Social Issues: Community Resources

My son, who is 21 months, was diagnosed at 14 months. Where can I find more age specific information? Everything I find is aimed at adults or school-aged children.

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We are trying to find doctors who specialize in pediatric diabetic patients. Are there any specialties or credentials we can look for? Do you know of any sources to find doctors who specialize in babies with diabetes?

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Is there a financial support program for parents who have a diabetic child (age seven)? If so where and how can I apply?

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My five year old year old son was diagnosed with Insulin dependent diabetes a month ago. I have a tough time finding “free” foods for my son. He is always hungry, but is limited to a 1500 calorie diet. Can you please help me?

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My daughter is 30 months old and was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes a year ago at 18 months. Are there any trials going on in the UK that we could participate in?

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I’m a 23 year old Australian with type 1 diabetes. I am is set to marry a Canadian and move to Alberta. have taken a long, long time to come to terms with the disease and to undertake the responsibility for caring for myself. Consequently, when I set up home here permanently, I don’t want to lose ground. So I am hoping for anything that might help me in moving my condition and starting my new life on the best possible foot.

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My family is relocating. We have a four year old who just began on the pump. Do you have the names of any doctors with children on the pump?

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My fifteen year old daughter, diagnosed with type 1 at age eleven, remains out of control. I have identified a place that specializes in children and adolescents with behavior problems associated with medical conditions. Have you heard of them?

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In my role as Welfare Officer for our local Multiple Sclerosis (MS) branch, I have had a call from the husband of a member who has chronic progressive MS, has recently been diagnosed with diabetes. Her treatment plan is difficult because she has care givers who visit to help with meals, etc., who visit only twice a day. Can let me know of any experience of diabetes and MS or can point me to a web resource?

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I am trying to find a juvenile diabetes support group for a student that I work with. He is ten years old and was diagnosed two years ago. He has very little support at home and I feel that a group would help him greatly.

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