Pediatrics

In Part 1 of this Exclusive Interview, Dr. Lois Jovanovic joins Diabetes in Control publisher Steve Freed at the AACE 2016 convention in Orlando, Florida for a discussion about normalizing blood glucose during pregnancy in order to deliver a baby of healthy weight and avoid hyperinsulinima as well as curb the cycle of unhealthy children.

Study finds birth of younger sibling between 9 and 54 months decreases obesity odds for older sibling.

Marked increase found at age 12.

Is there a difference when children consume carbs as part of a meal?

Type 2 diabetes was historically a rare occurrence in children but recent studies have reported marked increases in the prevalence of T2DM in children. Type 2 diabetes was first reported in a population-based study in 1979 of American Indian children in Arizona. This American Indian community has one of the highest rates of T2DM in adults and obesity in both adults and children.

Research finds differences in type 1 diabetes in children versus teens.

Synthetic pancreases may be the wave of the future for type 1 diabetics, but are they safe and effective in adolescents?

Water dispenser study examined whether availability of water would reduce soda consumption, obesity rates.

Study suggests better coping strategies might have a role to play in prevention.

Diabetic nephropathy risk found on rise in 12- to 18-year-old patients.