Growth Hormone 2. Sex Hormones 3. Thyroid Hormone 4. The diabetes should not come first. Positive reinforcement should be given when a good attitude toward living with diabetes is demonstrated.
Compliments are important.
A cheerful offer to record results or give injections during busy times can be rewarding for both the teen and the parent. Risk-taking and experimentation tend to occur more frequently. The need for experimentation may include new hair colors or styles, unusual clothing, perhaps ring piercing in an unusual place, or even a tattoo. The experimentation may also include diabetes-related behaviors such as eating high sugar foods, not doing blood sugars, or even missing shots. Parents need to let the teen know that they trust their child to act maturely.