When your child is sick, their blood sugar (glucose) levels may change. This may make blood glucose harder to manage. To be ready, work with your child's health care provider to create a sick-day plan.

Most people with diabetes are scared to give themselves insulin injections in the beginning. Even your parents were probably nervous giving you your first injections. But after a while, it became much easier.

The insulin your child is missing can be replaced with shots of insulin (injections). Injections may seem scary for both you and your child. But you will have help from your child's healthcare provider, nurse, or diabetes educator.

Like food and insulin, exercise plays a large role in managing your child's blood sugar.

You may think that people with type 1 diabetes can't eat their favorite foods, but that's not true. You can still eat most of the same foods your friends eat. You just have to balance what you eat with insulin. Your health care team will help you.

People with type 1 diabetes can eat any foods. But you and your child will have to balance the foods they eat with the correct amount of insulin. Read on to learn more.

Without glucose you wouldn't be able to study, play, or even eat or think. Too little glucose can make you feel sick. This is called low blood sugar (hypoglycemia).

When your child’s bone is broken (fractured), the broken ends of the bone must be held together so the bone can heal. External fixation is a method of holding a fractured bone securely in place. Here's what you need to know.

Your child has a broken bone and may need to see an orthopedic surgeon. Learn more about how this is treated.

Strains, sprains, and contusions are common injuries in active children. These injuries are similar, but they involve different types of body tissue.