Vitamin D Supplements: What Parents Should Know
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Most kids get enough vitamin D from April through October by playing outside. Learn when and how to supplement your child’s vitamin D intake.
Type 2 Diabetes News and Updates
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Fellow’s Corner: Primary Care Pediatricians Critical in Screening for Type 2 Diabetes
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As a pediatric endocrinologist, my unfortunate answer to parents perplexed by their child’s diagnosis is: “No.” Related to rising rates of obesity, the incidence of youth-onset type 2 diabetes (T2D) has been increasing by 5% annually in the United States, with the greatest increase among racial and ethnic minorities.
Research Suggests Youth-onset Type 2 Diabetes More Severe than Adult-onset Disease
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The longest-running study of type 2 diabetes in young people presents important findings.
CHOP Expert Featured in Philadelphia Inquirer
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Melissa Rearson, pediatric nurse practitioner, shares tips for managing diabetes.
Managing Your Child’s Chronic Disease: Make Your School Your Ally
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Read advice for working with schools to keep your child with chronic disease healthy and safe.
November Is Diabetes Awareness Month
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Speak Now for Kids features a blog post by a CHOP nurse practitioner about type 2 diabetes, including its causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
More Rights for Students with Diabetes
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A new Pennsylvania state law allows students with diabetes to participate in their diabetes care and attend school-sponsored activities without requiring a school nurse to be present.
Diabetes Summer Camps
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Diabetes camp is a great opportunity for kids with diabetes to make life-long friends, enjoy a week of adventurous fun, and learn life skills in diabetes care.
Difference Between Social Work and Psychology Services
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For a child with diabetes, social workers and psychologists can offer important services that will make diabetes easier to manage and minimize the potential for negative impact on day-to-day life.
Back to School with Diabetes
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Don't wait until the last minute to get your child with diabetes ready to go back to school. Our latest newsletter highlighted our best back to school and college resources. Check them all out!