My Diabetes Record

Record important health information related to your diabetes. Things you can do to best manage your diabetes are listed.

Preventing Diabetic Ketoacidosis

PL-01345: This pamphlet is part of the Diabetes in Children and Youth Series. This pamphlet explains what diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is and has tips on how to prevent it. Symptoms of DKA are listed and recommendations on when to go to your nearest Emergency Department are given. How to calculate and give insulin to correct glucose is also included.

Nutrition et diabète : notions de base - Diabète - Enfants et jeunes

PL-1243-FR: Cette brochure fait partie de la série sur le diabète chez les enfants et les jeunes.

Managing Diabetes in School [Arabic]

PL-0191-AR: This pamphlet is part of the Diabetes in Children and Youth Series. This pamphlet explains how to manage your diabetes while at school.

Screening for Diabetes After Pregnancy

This pamphlet explains screening for diabetes after pregnancy including important tests, what to expect if you have diabetes, and what to expect after a normal test result. This pamphlet is also available in French, Arabic, and Mi'kmaw.

Adjusting to a New Diagnosis of Diabetes

PL-1131: This pamphlet is part of the Diabetes in Children and Youth Series. Parenting a child with diabetes can be hard, especially when your child is first diagnosed. This pamphlet has information about different emotions you may feel, how to cope with change, and more.

What are Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes?

PL-0335: This pamphlet is part of the Diabetes in Children and Youth Series. This pamphlet explains what Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are, what is insulin, as well as symptoms, and treatments.

Halloween - Diabetes in Children and Youth

PL-0377: This pamphlet is part of the Diabetes in Children and Youth Series. This pamphlet has tips about how to manage blood glucose targets after trick or treating. The amount of carbs in select treats are included as well as other ways to celebrate the holiday. Health snack ideas and recipes are included. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Supporting Siblings of Children with Diabetes

PL-1287: This pamphlet is part of the Diabetes in Children and Youth Series. When a child is diagnosed with diabetes, the entire family is impacted by the new diagnosis. This pamphlets offers tips to helping siblings cope with the changes and challenges.

Screening for Diabetes During Pregnancy

This pamphlet gives instructions for screening for diabetes during pregnancy, why screening is important, what to expect after a normal result for an early screening test, and what to do if you were not screened early in your pregnancy. This pamphlet is also available in French, Arabic, and Mi'kmaw.