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For kids and teens with diabetes
For kids and teens with diabetes we have many fun and
interesting links:
- Diabetes Explained [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Pick a topic, take the tutorial or view basic information with a guide named Sid. Includes a chat board. (University project)
- The Diabetes Quiz [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Facts about the disease are presented as a series of multiple choice questions which can be answered against the clock. A separate database contains the correct answers.
- D-Zone [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - For teens to learn about Type 1, managing at school and talking to friends. Sections on risky behaviour, dealing with parents and what to do on the job.
- Diabetes.org: For Teens [ Mature Teens ] - Explains how diabetes affects teens' lives. Includes sex and pregnancy, eating healthy, and alcohol and tobacco use.
- Teen Diabetes [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Geared toward the newly-diagnosed type 2 diabetic teenager. Explains what type 2 diabetes means and how to manage it through exercise and nutrition.
- APMA KidsZone [ Kids ] - Learn about diabetes and foot health. Watch a cartoon, play games, and enter a drawing competition.
- Children Have Diabetes Too [ Kids ] - Illustrated story about a 10-year-old boy and his family. Tells about symptoms, being in the hospital, medicines, and school.
- Grandma Sandy Books [ Kids ] - Illustrated stories about type 1 diabetes and insulin pumps. [Free Adobe Acrobat download required.] (In Hebrew, French, Spanish, Swedish, Italian and Afrikaans.)
- Hannah's Diabetes Page [ Kids ] - A 9 1/2 year old describes what it is like to live with diabetes.
- KidsHealth: Recipes for Kids With Diabetes [ Kids ] - Recipes that won't upset blood sugar levels, like a club wrap, chocolate chip cookies, and a pizza snack.
- Children with Diabetes [ Kids/Teens ] - Meet other kids and teens, read about parents' feelings, and tips about tests and shots. Includes mailing list for kids and mailing list for teens.
- Diabetes.org: Youth Zone [ Kids/Teens ] - Learn about type 1 and type 2, eating healthy, exercise, and checking your sugar. Play games, answer riddles, and read fun facts. [Free Shockwave download for games.]
- Kids Learn About Diabetes [ Kids/Teens ] - Tutorial presents information about diabetes, treatments, and associated feelings in easy-to-understand terms.
- Kidszone [ Kids/Teens ] - Learn about Type 1, how to manage at school and what to tell friends. Colour pictures, learn about foods and solve puzzles.
- Countdown For Kids [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Online version of the magazine published by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Includes feature articles from current and past issues, pen pal board, and related links.
- Enchanted Kingdom [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Jared tells his diabetes story. Provides recipes and tips for food choices and eating away from home for diabetic children.
- Famous Diabetics [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Lists famous people, by profession, who have (or had) diabetes.
- Illustrated Guide to Diabetes [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Explains what diabetes is; also lists symptoms of the condition, tells how it is diagnosed, and reviews treatment options.
- The Juvenile Diabetes Forum [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Interactive medical question and answer format about all aspects of juvenile (type 1) diabetes.
- Juvenile Diabetes Forum at Med Help [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Interactive medical question and answer format about all aspects of juvenile (type 1) diabetes. Replies are given by online volunteers at the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International (JDRF).
- Pump Expeditions [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Solve the mystery with Zack and experience what life would be like on an insulin pump.
- Kids R Pumping [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Learn about the insulin pump, and some kids and teens who use it.
- JDRF Kids Online [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Tells about the condition, how it is treated, and the search for a cure. Includes a place to share artwork, ideas, and stories, or find a pen pal. From the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International.
- Hong Kong Juvenile Diabetes Association [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Providing support to children, families and schools, organizing educational and recreational activities for members and offering a regular newsletter and message board.
- I Have Diabetes Too! [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Molly the monkey has diabetes. She offers advice and support for children with diabetes.
Valuable books on diabetes and children
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