Routine management and special problems of diabetic children.
Guidelines for the prescription, initiation, and adjustment of insulin plans in diabetic children are outlined, with an emphasis on patient education and active participation in the treatment regimen. The management of special situations--sick days, surgery, noncompliance, and travel--is also discussed.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006040:Goals; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000628:therapy; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000502:physiology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007332:Insulin Infusion Systems; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods; D011998:Recreation; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous
D007328:Insulin