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My five year old daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes about a year and a half ago. I am concerned about her constant high blood glucose readings (20.0 mmol/L [360 mg/dl]) and her upcoming hemoglobin A1c. How much time should I be allowing her body to adjust to this new diagnosis?

Could you tell if there are any professional endurance athletes that have diabetes? I’ve seen a professional tri-athlete that was but forgot his name.

My eight year old son, who has type 1diabetes and receives 2 injections per day, continues to gain weight, especially in the midsection. He goes to bed early and gets up early. What can he do or take to “burn some fat”?

What is the likelihood of my child having diabetes as an adult if she was having diabetic fetopathy as a newborn?

My five year old daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age three and one-half and is on a constant carb diet. She is a very picky eater. We experience many lows and many highs due to her lack of eating. Any suggestions on how to get her to eat more or is there another diet control method?

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