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Posted by: Leena Mamilly, MD on Mar 06, 2025

People practice fasting for various reasons, including spiritual, personal or health reasons. The length of time for fasting can vary based on a person’s individual goals, or the fast may be an established timeline for a religious observation.

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Inpatient Insulin Management: Avoiding Highs and Lows

Having a child admitted to the hospital can bring a flood of emotions. For parents and caregivers who have children requiring daily insulin therapy, this can add to the emotional toll. Blood sugar management during a hospital admission can be complicated by a range of contributing factors.

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10 Tips for Families New to Type 1 Diabetes
Parents and kids facing a new diagnosis of type 1 diabetes are beginning a long-term period of learning basic and then more complex points of diabetes management.

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Prader-Willi Syndrome: 4 Things Parents Need to Know

May 20, 2021

Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWI) is a genetic disease that is diagnosed by a blood test. Here are four things to know about this rare genetic disorder that is diagnosed in 1 out of every 30,000 individuals. Read More

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Choosing the Best Technology to Manage Your Child’s Diabetes

Oct 22, 2019

The ultimate goal is to find a cure for diabetes. Until then, available technology can help lessen the burden and allow diabetes to fit more easily into a family’s lifestyle. Read More

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Why Hasn’t My Child Hit Puberty?

Jan 15, 2019

When your child doesn’t ‘hit puberty’ at the expected time, he or she may have delayed puberty. This means their body hasn’t started to mature in terms of sexual development at the typical age. Read More

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10 Things You Need to Know about Type 1 Diabetes

Nov 01, 2018

Having a child diagnosed with a life-long condition like diabetes can be very overwhelming, difficult and frustrating, but being informed can help you and your child manage this disease. Here's 10 things you need to know about type 1 diabetes. Read More

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Type 2 Diabetes in Children: Identifying Risks and Management

Nov 02, 2017

Type 2 diabetes is a condition in which the body is unable to produce enough insulin, preventing the uptake of glucose by the body’s cells. Blood glucose becomes elevated and symptoms such as increased thirst, increased urination, increased appetite, nighttime urination or new-onset Read More

Diabetes Nutrition Tips for the Holidays

Nov 12, 2015

Mashed potatoes, stuffing and pie, oh my! The holiday season brings lots of carbohydrate-heavy meals and sweet treats to the table, which can be intimidating for someone with diabetes. Read More

Debunking Diabetes Myths

Dec 19, 2014

If your child has been diagnosed with diabetes, you may be wondering what it will be like to manage the condition. Managing and monitoring diabetes is an important and ongoing process that is in the best interest of your child. Read More