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Posted by: Jennifer Ladd, MD, MSc on Feb 23, 2024

Klinefelter syndrome is very common, affecting approximately 1 in 600 males, although many individuals may go undiagnosed.

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Type 1 Diabetes: Early Detection Can Lead to DKA Prevention

If your child is drinking more than usual, urinating more than usual, bedwetting, or losing weight that they do not mean to, it is important to see a healthcare provider right away. Doing so may help lead to an earlier diagnosis of type 1 diabetes and prevent DKA.

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Turner Syndrome: Unique as a Butterfly

Turner Syndrome is a genetic condition, a difference in the number or type of sex chromosomes, in those assigned female at birth.

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700 Children’s® features the most current pediatric health care information and research from our pediatric experts – physicians and specialists who have seen it all. Many of them are parents and bring a special understanding to what our patients and families experience. If you have a child – or care for a child – 700 Children’s was created especially for you.

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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

Could Your Child Have a Rare Form of Diabetes?

Aug 27, 2014

As many as one in every 10 people with diabetes may have a rare form of the disease—something other than the most common type 1 and type 2 diagnoses. Because these rare forms of the disease are each very uncommon, some children may be wrongly diagnosed as type 1 or type 2. Read More

10 Tips for Families New to Type 1 Diabetes

Jun 25, 2014

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. Read More