Publisher's Synopsis
Parents, family members, teachers, and other caretakers of a child who has been recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes will find information and compassion in this introductory guide. Pediatrician and mom of a son with type 1 diabetes, Dr. Shelia Owens-Collins will help parents and their "village" understand what type 1 diabetes is and how to help their child successfully manage the physical and emotional aspects of it. Parents will learn how to help their child balance nutrition, exercise, and blood glucose control to stay in balance and live their best life.
