Baking and Carb Counting

PL-0393: This pamphlet is part of the Diabetes in Children and Youth Series. This pamphlet explains how to calculate the grams of carbohydrates in your recipe when baking.

Antibodies and Surgery

Antibodies are proteins in your blood that protect you from disease. This pamphlet explains why our immune system makes antibodies, how they are tested for, and what to expect if you have them before surgery.

Collations - Diabète - Enfants et jeunes

PL-0813-FR: Cette brochure fait partie de la série sur le diabète chez les enfants et les jeunes. La plupart des gens ne peuvent manger que de petites quantités de glucides sans avoir besoin d'une dose d'insuline. Il faut parfois adopter une approche essais-erreurs pour déterminer quelle quantité est nécessaire. Votre équipe de traitement du diabète pourra vous aider.

Ratio insuline/glucides - Diabète - Enfants et jeunes

PL-0701-FR: Cette brochure fait partie de la série sur le diabète chez les enfants et les jeunes. Utilisez un ratio insuline/glucides (RIG) pour doser la quantité d'insuline à action rapide que vous prenez avec les repas et les collations. Cela vous donne plus de flexibilité pour manger selon votre appétit.

Insulin-to-Carb Ratios

PL-0701: This pamphlet is part of the Diabetes in Children and Youth Series. An insulin-to-carb ratio (ICR) tells you how much rapid acting insulin you need to “cover” a certain amount of carb. Using an ICR allows you to dose the amount of rapid acting insulin based on the amount of carb you eat or drink at each meal and sometimes with snacks. This pamphlet explains how to test and adjust your ICR. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Frequently Asked Nutrition Questions

PL-1242: This pamphlet is part of the Diabetes in Children and Youth Series. This pamphlet has answers to common questions asked by children, youth, and families with diabetes. Topics include how to handle changing appetites, managing food at school, skipping snacks, and more.

Special Occasions - Diabetes in Children and Youth

PL-0195: This pamphlet is part of the Diabetes in Children and Youth Series. This pamphlet has tips on how to enjoy special occasions while keeping blood glucose in your target range. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Snacks - Diabetes in Children and Youth

PL-0813: This pamphlet is part of the Diabetes in Children and Youth Series. This pamphlet gives low-carb snack and drink ideas to help lower spikes in blood glucose after eating.

First Unprovoked Seizure

This pamphlet explains why seizures happen, what unprovoked and provoked seizures are, what will happen after your first seizure, and what epilepsy is. Information about the First Unprovoked Seizure Clinic, and first aid for seizures are provided.