A diabetic support group can be a good idea, too. Small children with diabetes need to see the doctor more often. Childhood is a state of full-time metabolic change, so diet, exercise, and insulin regimens can change almost by the week. Parents and primary caregivers need quick access to relevant information, so they can intervene decisively and correctly. And, parents, like Brian and Cindy McMillen, need to have their contribution recognized.
Parents deserve our respect.
With care, the challenges raised by diabetes in the infant or toddler can be met. Unpleasant, even frightening at times, they are not insurmountable. As the child grows, diabetes management should get a lot easier. Hang on, Annie, there's light at the end of the tunnel.