Current Management of Glycemia in Children with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Mark A. Sperling, Lori M. Laffel
Abstract
Management of type 1 diabetes mellitus in children involves close family support and glucose monitoring. Improved means of insulin administration include newer pumps or smart pens that receive data from continuous glucose monitoring and can assist in calculation of insulin doses.
Topics & Concepts
Type 1 diabetesMedicineContinuous glucose monitoringDiabetes mellitusInsulinInsulin pumpIntensive care medicineCurrent (fluid)Internal medicinePediatricsDiabetes managementType 2 Diabetes MellitusHypoglycemiaInsulin deliveryInsulin dependent diabetesEndocrinologyAdministration (probate law)Insulin degludecBlood Glucose Self-MonitoringDiabetes Management and ResearchPancreatic function and diabetesDiabetes and associated disorders