http://www.childrenwithdiabetesuk.org Home to the UK Children with Diabetes Advocacy Group Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:29:48 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.childrenwithdiabetesuk.org/2012/04/14/mini-dose-glucagon-rescue-for-hypoglycemia-in-children-with-type-1-diabetes/ http://www.childrenwithdiabetesuk.org/2012/04/14/mini-dose-glucagon-rescue-for-hypoglycemia-in-children-with-type-1-diabetes/#comments Sat, 14 Apr 2012 22:32:37 +0000 niksimms http://www.childrenwithdiabetesuk.org/?p=1214 One of the greatest challenges that parents of children with diabetes face is caring for their children when they have a stomach illness. When kids have a stomach flu and aren’t able to keep food down, blood sugars can drop … Continue reading →]]> http://www.childrenwithdiabetesuk.org/2012/04/14/mini-dose-glucagon-rescue-for-hypoglycemia-in-children-with-type-1-diabetes/feed/ 0 http://www.childrenwithdiabetesuk.org/2012/03/31/the-childrens-diabetes-clinic-comparison-site/ http://www.childrenwithdiabetesuk.org/2012/03/31/the-childrens-diabetes-clinic-comparison-site/#comments Sat, 31 Mar 2012 21:25:01 +0000 niksimms http://www.childrenwithdiabetesuk.org/?p=1207 Excellent new site to compare and rate your diabetes clinic or find a clinic that supports insulin pumps or CGMS. Created by patients for patients  http://www.childrensdiabetesclinics.co.uk]]> http://www.childrenwithdiabetesuk.org/2012/03/31/the-childrens-diabetes-clinic-comparison-site/feed/ 0 http://www.childrenwithdiabetesuk.org/2012/03/31/new-clinic-comparison-site/ http://www.childrenwithdiabetesuk.org/2012/03/31/new-clinic-comparison-site/#comments Sat, 31 Mar 2012 17:20:04 +0000 aileen http://www.childrenwithdiabetesuk.org/?p=1196 Excellent new website to comment and rate your clinic.  Visit The Children’s Diabetes Clinic Comparison site for information about clinics throughout the UK and also to rate your clinic.]]> http://www.childrenwithdiabetesuk.org/2012/03/31/new-clinic-comparison-site/feed/ 0 http://www.childrenwithdiabetesuk.org/2012/01/01/john-davis-is-awarded-an-mbe-for-his-work-with-input/ http://www.childrenwithdiabetesuk.org/2012/01/01/john-davis-is-awarded-an-mbe-for-his-work-with-input/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 11:43:08 +0000 niksimms http://www.childrenwithdiabetesuk.org/?p=1177 John Davis, 72, of Lymington, has been awarded an MBE after heading a support group for patients with diabetes. Mr Davis founded INPUT, which is campaigning for more diabetics to be prescribed insulin pump therapy. INPUT estimates that only three … Continue reading →]]> http://www.childrenwithdiabetesuk.org/2012/01/01/john-davis-is-awarded-an-mbe-for-his-work-with-input/feed/ 0 http://www.childrenwithdiabetesuk.org/2011/11/21/jdrf-2012-charity-calendar-the-faces-that-live-with-juvenile-diabetes/ http://www.childrenwithdiabetesuk.org/2011/11/21/jdrf-2012-charity-calendar-the-faces-that-live-with-juvenile-diabetes/#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:49:52 +0000 niksimms http://www.childrenwithdiabetesuk.org/?p=1119 The Faces that Live with Juvenile Diabetes calendar 2012 – a beautiful showcase of just some of the brave, happy and smiley children that live with Type1 diabetes , every day, forever ; no break , no holidays. Hope is … Continue reading →]]> http://www.childrenwithdiabetesuk.org/2011/11/21/jdrf-2012-charity-calendar-the-faces-that-live-with-juvenile-diabetes/feed/ 0 http://www.childrenwithdiabetesuk.org/2011/11/16/john-davis-has-now-retired-from-input/ http://www.childrenwithdiabetesuk.org/2011/11/16/john-davis-has-now-retired-from-input/#comments Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:57:45 +0000 niksimms http://www.childrenwithdiabetesuk.org/?p=1047 John started INPUT in 1998, and it has grown hugely. Having reached the age of 72, John feels he has taken INPUT as far as he can, and that it needs fresh ideas and fresh minds to develop further. John … Continue reading →]]> http://www.childrenwithdiabetesuk.org/2011/11/16/john-davis-has-now-retired-from-input/feed/ 0 http://www.childrenwithdiabetesuk.org/2011/01/17/faces-of-juvenile-diabetes-calendar-2011/ http://www.childrenwithdiabetesuk.org/2011/01/17/faces-of-juvenile-diabetes-calendar-2011/#comments Mon, 17 Jan 2011 11:21:48 +0000 aileen http://www.childrenwithdiabetesuk.org/?p=827 For the last 2 years Jo, Mum to Emily age 3, diagnosed at 11 months has organised The Faces of Juvenile Diabetes Calendar in aid of JDRF. How to Order If you haven’t got yourselves organised for 2011 just yet … Continue reading →]]> http://www.childrenwithdiabetesuk.org/2011/01/17/faces-of-juvenile-diabetes-calendar-2011/feed/ 0 http://www.childrenwithdiabetesuk.org/2011/01/16/message-from-a-teen/ http://www.childrenwithdiabetesuk.org/2011/01/16/message-from-a-teen/#comments Sun, 16 Jan 2011 14:03:38 +0000 aileen http://www.childrenwithdiabetesuk.org/?p=823 You may know me or may never have taught me, but it’s important that everyone at my school knows and understands that I have Type 1 Diabetes and what it means. I’ve had this condition for 5½ years and in … Continue reading →]]> http://www.childrenwithdiabetesuk.org/2011/01/16/message-from-a-teen/feed/ 0 http://www.childrenwithdiabetesuk.org/2010/12/02/jdrf-please-sign-our-petition-and-show-your-support/ http://www.childrenwithdiabetesuk.org/2010/12/02/jdrf-please-sign-our-petition-and-show-your-support/#comments Thu, 02 Dec 2010 15:34:47 +0000 aileen http://www.childrenwithdiabetesuk.org/?p=802 Type 1 diabetes is a chronic, life threatening condition that occurs when the body’s immune system attacks insulin producing cells in the pancreas. At present, there is no definitive answer to what causes and how to cure type 1 diabetes. … Continue reading →]]> http://www.childrenwithdiabetesuk.org/2010/12/02/jdrf-please-sign-our-petition-and-show-your-support/feed/ 0 http://www.childrenwithdiabetesuk.org/2010/12/02/animas-announce-new-event-are-you-an-animas-pumper-and-swimmer/ http://www.childrenwithdiabetesuk.org/2010/12/02/animas-announce-new-event-are-you-an-animas-pumper-and-swimmer/#comments Thu, 02 Dec 2010 15:22:19 +0000 aileen http://www.childrenwithdiabetesuk.org/?p=796 Animas and LifeScan UK/Ireland are proud to announce the launch of a very special event – a must for people using an Animas pump, who have a passion for open water swimming. Read the letter from Animas here The Animas pump … Continue reading →]]> http://www.childrenwithdiabetesuk.org/2010/12/02/animas-announce-new-event-are-you-an-animas-pumper-and-swimmer/feed/ 0