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Parents Of Children With Type 1 Diabetes And Their Needs, Janelle M. Neu, Donna Freeborn
Parents Of Children With Type 1 Diabetes And Their Needs, Janelle M. Neu, Donna Freeborn
Journal of Undergraduate Research
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) more than 13,000 young people are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (CDC, 2008b). This autoimmune disease destroys the pancreatic cells that create insulin, a necessary hormone for carbohydrate metabolism. This disease affects every aspect of not only the child’s life, but also of the child’s parents and family (Moreira, H., Frontini, R., Bullinger, M. & Canavarro, M.C., 2013). When a child is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, parents, alongside their child, must acquire a new repertoire of skills. Parents must become professionals at anticipating their child’s appetite and activity each …