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Benefits of Breastmilk

Giving your baby your breastmilk is the one important thing that ONLY you can do for your premature or sick baby. Your breastmilk is good for your baby’s health and nutrition. Breastmilk has nutrients and infection-fighting antibodies that newborns need to grow and develop.

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Oral Stimulation

Oral stim is positive touch to the mouth and face. The purpose of oral stim is to improve bottle and breastfeeding outcomes for your premature infant.

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Low Blood Glucose (Hypoglycemia)

Hypoglycemia can happen very quickly. Read this chapter to prevent low blood glucose and be prepared if yours drops too low. 

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Calculating Bolus Injections

You will need to figure out (calculate) your bolus insulin dose based on carbohydrate eaten, blood glucose level or both added together. Read this chapter to learn how!

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Insulin Dose Changes

Blood glucose levels can go up and down a lot. Make the right changes to your child’s or your own basal and bolus insulin doses for these patterns with information from this chapter.

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Clinic Visits

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) recommends that every 3 months anyone with diabetes should be seen by a healthcare provider who can help manage diabetes. This chapter will help you make sure you are ready for each appointment.

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Glucagon and Mini-Dose Glucagon

Properly administer glucagon in an emergency with instructions in this chapter.

Managing Your Diabetes Resource Book

Our goal is to ensure people with diabetes and their families have the knowledge and skills to make informed decisions about how to live life with diabetes. This book serves as a resource and guide for you.

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Follow-Up and Clinic Visits

Information and helpful resources for clinic visits.