Diabetes
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Diabetes is a disease in which the body cannot make energy from food as it should. This is because the body doesn’t produce enough insulin, or else the insulin produced is not working properly. The first problem is called type 1 diabetes, and the second is type 2 diabetes. Most children with diabetes have type 1 diabetes. There several early symptoms that suggest a child might have diabetes. They include frequent peeing in large amounts; thirst; dry mouth or throat; weight loss; increased appetite; feeling tired or weak; and in babies and toddlers, diaper rash that does not improve with medicated cream. |
Diabetes News
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New study to test oral insulin in the prevention of diabetes
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 -
SickKids spin-off will seek new treatments for diabetes
Tuesday, June 26, 2007 -
SickKids launches new Website and resource centre, thanks to a $5 million gift from TD Securities
Monday, June 21, 2004
Diabetes Events
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21st Jack Crawford Day
Friday, April 23, 2010 -
Scientist Knowledge Translation Training Workshop
Monday, July 26, 2010
Your Health-care Team
The Clinics and Departments that may make up the Diabetes health-care team at SickKids are: