Juvenile Diabetes Resources

If you have a child that is dealing with juvenile diabetes, no doubt you want to do everything you can to help them and to make life easier for them. Sometimes this can require you doing some research, finding out what you can on the subject, and you may even want to join some support groups for extra support. The great news is that there are many great juvenile diabetes resources out there today to help you out.

Have you been looking for some great juvenile diabetes resources? If so, you've arrived at the right place. Here is a look at some of the best resources out there that can provide you with information and support so you can be the support that your child needs.

Informational Juvenile Diabetes Resources:
If you need some more information to help you better understand juvenile diabetes, it's symptoms, and how to treat it, here are some of the best resources out there that will provide you with even more great information.

- The National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, provided by the National Institute of Diabetes http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/index.htm
- Your Diabetes Dictionary, a dictionary of important terms surrounding diabetes http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/dictionary/
- National Diabetes Education Program http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/dictionary/
- FAQs from the CDC http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/faq/index.htm
- Juvenile Diabetes Founding International www.jdf.org
- American Diabetes Association www.diabetes.org

Support Resources for Parents and Families:
You may find that you need to have some support from time to time as you work through this disease with your child. Here are some great resources that you can use for support to help you and your child as you deal with juvenile diabetes.

- The Bag of Hope Program - this program provides families with a "goodie bag" when children get diagnosed with juvenile diabetes. http://www.jdrf.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.viewPage&page_id=951D0E70-1321-C844-13B39EAB552007A9
- Med Help - a diabetes forum for parents and children dealing with juvenile diabetes http://www.medhelp.org/perl6/Diabetes/
- Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Online Diabetes Support Team http://www.jdrf.org/index.cfm?page_id=103451

Other Good Resources:
Here are a variety of other great juvenile diabetes resources that can help you and your children as you work to cope with this disease.

- Children with Diabetes Online Community http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/
- dLife.com http://www.dlife.com/
- Diabetes Monitor http://www.diabetesmonitor.com/
- Insulin Pumpers http://www.insulin-pumpers.org/
- Diabetes Research Wellness Foundation http://www.diabeteswellness.net/
- U.S. FDA Diabetes Info http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/default.htm
- Diabetes Camping Association http://www.diabetescamps.org/

Hopefully these juvenile diabetes resources will be very helpful for you and your child. Make use of these resources to find our more information, about treatment, to find programs available for you and your children, and to find support.