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Thousands of children are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes every year.1 Understanding a new diagnosis can be overwhelming. It’s tough to know what’s next for your child and family. We want to help. Here, you can learn about diabetes and therapy options, and get tips to help make life easier.

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COMMON QUESTIONS

Common questions

Here are some of the most common questions that families have following a diabetes diagnosis.


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DIABETES 101 QUIZ

Diabetes 101 quiz

Think you’ve got a good handle on diabetes? Test your knowledge.


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COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Community resources

Want to learn more? There are many great resources created by other organizations within the diabetes community.


Resources

Community resource links


Here are a few links to resources we, and our community, have found helpful.

 

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

CHILDREN WITH DIABETES

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Breakthrough T1D (Formerly JDRF)

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DIABETES EDUCATION & CAMPING ASSOCIATION

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VIDEOS

Therapy & technology overview

There are many ways to successfully manage diabetes. This section helps explain how individuals can manage diabetes and some of the latest technology options available today.


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THERAPY QUIZ

Therapy & technology quiz

Do you understand the different options available to manage insulin-dependent diabetes? Here are a few questions to see how well you’ve mastered the information.


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HOW TO

How to get started on pump therapy

Ready to start technology? One of the first steps is talking to your child's healthcare professional. You can use this resource to guide the conversation.


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Now let’s get practical. Once you understand diabetes, and how you can manage it – what about those real-life experiences? These resources are designed to help you navigate sleepovers, soccer practice, school, and nights out for Mom and Dad so that life with diabetes can still be...life.

Parenting a teen with diabetes

Parenting a teen with diabetes


Parenting a teenager isn’t easy, especially when you add a new diabetes diagnosis into the mix. Here are some common questions parents have regarding diabetes in the teenage years.


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Sleepover guide

Sleepover guide


Aside from their jammies, pillow, and favorite blanket or stuffed animal, kids with diabetes have to pack a bit more to ensure a safe and fun sleepover! Here are recommended items your child may want to take when heading over to a friend’s house.


Sleepover Guide

Coach, babysitter, and teacher guides

Coach, babysitter, and teacher guides


Leaving your child with a coach, babysitter, or teacher for the first time can be a bit nerve-wracking. However, with the right tools and knowledge, your child can participate in activities just like anyone else. Here are a few things to keep in mind.


Coach Guide

Babysitter Guide

Teacher Guide

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References
1 CDC National Diabetes Statistics Report, 2020
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Important Safety Information: MiniMed 770G System With SmartGuard Technology

The MiniMed 770G system is intended for continuous delivery of basal insulin (at user selectable rates) and administration of insulin boluses (in user selectable amounts) for the management of type 1 diabetes mellitus in persons two years of age and older requiring insulin as well as for the continuous monitoring and trending of glucose levels in the fluid under the skin. The MiniMed 770G System includes SmartGuard technology, which can be programmed to automatically adjust delivery of basal insulin based on continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) sensor glucose values (SG) and can suspend delivery of insulin when the SG value falls below or is predicted to fall below predefined threshold values.

The Medtronic MiniMed 770G System consists of the following devices: MiniMed 770G Insulin Pump, the Guardian Link (3) Transmitter, the Guardian Sensor (3), one-press serter, the Accu-Chek® Guide Link blood glucose meter, and the Accu-Chek® Guide Test Strips. The system requires a prescription.

The Guardian Sensor (3) has not been evaluated and is not intended to be used directly for making therapy adjustments, but rather to provide an indication of when a fingerstick may be required. All therapy adjustments should be based on measurements obtained using a blood glucose meter and not on values provided by the Guardian Sensor (3).

All therapy adjustments should be based on measurements obtained using the Accu-Chek® Guide Link blood glucose meter and not on values provided by the Guardian Sensor (3). Always check the pump display to ensure the glucose result shown agrees with the glucose results shown on the Accu-Chek® Guide Link blood glucose meter. Do not calibrate your CGM device or calculate a bolus using a blood glucose meter result taken from an alternative site. It is not recommended to calibrate your CGM device when sensor or blood glucose values are changing rapidly, e.g., following a meal or physical exercise.

WARNING: Do not use the SmartGuard Auto Mode for people who require less than 8 units or more than 250 units of total daily insulin per day. A total daily dose of at least 8 units, but no more than 250 units, is required to operate in SmartGuard Auto Mode.

WARNING: Do not use the MiniMed 770G system until appropriate training has been received from a healthcare professional. Training is essential to ensure the safe use of the MiniMed 770G system.

Pump therapy is not recommended for people whose vision or hearing does not allow recognition of pump signals and alarms. Pump therapy is not recommended for people who are unwilling or unable to maintain contact with their healthcare professional. The safety of the MiniMed 770G system has not been studied in pregnant women. For complete details of the system, including product and important safety information such as indications, contraindications, warnings and precautions associated with system and its components, please consult https://www.medtronicdiabetes.com/important-safety-information#minimed-770g and the appropriate user guide at http://www.medtronicdiabetes.com/download-library


Important Safety Information: MiniMed 670G System

The Medtronic MiniMed 670G system is intended for continuous delivery of basal insulin (at user selectable rates) and administration of insulin boluses (in user selectable amounts) for the management of type 1 diabetes mellitus in persons, seven years of age and older, requiring insulin as well as for the continuous monitoring and trending of glucose levels in the fluid under the skin. The MiniMed 670G system includes SmartGuard technology, which can be programmed to automatically adjust delivery of basal insulin based on Continuous Glucose Monitor sensor glucose values and can suspend delivery of insulin when the sensor glucose value falls below or is predicted to fall below predefined threshold values. The system requires a prescription. The Guardian Sensor (3) glucose values are not intended to be used directly for making therapy adjustments, but rather to provide an indication of when a fingerstick may be required. A confirmatory finger stick test via the CONTOUR®NEXT LINK 2.4 blood glucose meter is required prior to making adjustments to diabetes therapy. All therapy adjustments should be based on measurements obtained using the CONTOUR®NEXT LINK 2.4 blood glucose meter and not on values provided by the Guardian Sensor (3). Always check the pump display to ensure the glucose result shown agrees with the glucose results shown on the CONTOUR®NEXT LINK 2.4 blood glucose meter. Do not calibrate your CGM device or calculate a bolus using a blood glucose meter result taken from an Alternative Site (palm) or from a control solution test. It is not recommended to calibrate your CGM device when sensor or blood glucose values are changing rapidly, e.g., following a meal or physical exercise. If a control solution test is out of range, please note that the result may be transmitted to your pump when in the “Always” send mode.

WARNING: Medtronic performed an evaluation of the MiniMed 670G system and determined that it may not be safe for use in children under the age of 7 because of the way that the system is designed and the daily insulin requirements. Therefore this device should not be used in anyone under the age of 7 years old. This device should also not be used in patients who require less than a total daily insulin dose of 8 units per day because the device requires a minimum of 8 units per day to operate safely.

Pump therapy is not recommended for people whose vision or hearing does not allow recognition of pump signals and alarms. Pump therapy is not recommended for people who are unwilling or unable to maintain contact with their healthcare professional. The safety of the MiniMed™ 670G system has not been studied in pregnant women. For complete details of the system, including product and important safety information such as indications, contraindications, warnings and precautions associated with system and its components, please consult http://www.medtronicdiabetes.com/important-safety-information#minimed-670g and the appropriate user guide at http://www.medtronicdiabetes.com/download-library