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My five year old daughter seems to exhibit some symptoms of diabetes. Recently, sugar was found in her urine. Her blood sugar was normal. What conditions cause sugar in the urine but normal blood sugar?

My three and one-half year old son has been diagnosed with ketotic hypoglycemia. What exactly is ketotic hypoglycemia? What else should we be doing for him?

I have heard that there is a patch soon to be released. Would a fifteen month old be a candidate?

Last year, she went on the pump. We are having trouble with the site coming off during the night. I have tried covering the site with Op-site, but my daughter says it itches. Any suggestions?

What effect does diabetes have on a unborn during the last trimester when the glucose has now become a problem?

I would like to teach a diabetic diet to a seven year old. Do you have information or a plan that would help to make it understandable and user friendly?

I have just received brochures about the Morinda root and the Noni nectar. They claim to be able to help blood sugars, and reversal of diabetes. Where can I find information to help refute these claims?

I had my annual exam and showed very high levels of sugar in my urine. I had not eaten any sweets for days. They sent me down to the lab for a diabetes test. They said I did not have diabetes, but never clarified if I should be doing anything about the sugar in my urine. Should I be tested again?

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