title: The diabetic with a diabetic parent.
abstract: Six of eight children with diabetes who have a parent with type I diabetes mellitus presented serious management problems. The doctor and diabetic health visitor should be aware that these families may require extra support.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care