Blood loss can happen if your child has an injury, surgery, or an illness that affects blood cells. Your child may receive a transfusion. Strict measures are taken to make sure that donated blood is safe before it’s given to your child. This sheet helps you understand how a blood transfusion is done.

Your healthcare provider says that you have diabetes. This is why you may have been feeling sick. But you can learn how to live with diabetes and feel better. Having diabetes isn't your fault! It does mean making some changes in your life. You might feel like there's a lot to learn. But diabetes doesn't have to stop you from doing the things you like to do.

Your child is going home with either a G-tube or a G-J tube in place. This sheet will help you remember the steps to take for feeding your child through this tube at home.

Diabetes care in children is not always easy. It might seem like there is a lot for you to remember. But you don't have to do it alone! You'll work with your child's healthcare provider, nurse, diabetes educator, and others to develop a diabetes management plan. Use the tips on this sheet to help you adjust to managing your child's diabetes. You should have a diabetes management plan that tells you what to do overall for your child's diabetes.

Diabetes care in young children is not always easy. It might seem like there is a lot for you to remember. But you don't have to do it alone! You'll work with your child's healthcare provider, nurse, a diabetes educator or others to make a diabetes management plan.

Diabetes care in young children is not always easy. It might seem like there is a lot for you to remember. But you don't have to do it alone! You'll work with your child's healthcare provider, nurse, a diabetes educator, and others to develop a diabetes management plan.

When your child is sick, their blood sugar (glucose) levels may change. This may make blood glucose harder to manage. To be ready, work with your child's healthcare provider to create a sick-day plan.

Most people with diabetes are scared to give themselves insulin injections in the beginning. Even your parents were probably nervous giving you your first injections. But after a while, it became much easier.

The insulin your child is missing can be replaced with shots of insulin (injections). Injections may seem scary for both you and your child. But you will have help from your child's healthcare provider, nurse, or diabetes educator.

Like food and insulin, exercise plays a large role in managing your child's blood sugar.