A Parent's Guide to Type 1 Diabetes

Sheila Owens-Collins, MD, MPH, MBA, FAAP, is board-certified in pediatrics and neonatal-perinatal medicine. She has served as a board member of the JDRF - St. Louis Chapter, member of the National Quality Forum subcommittees on women and child health and patient safety, and on the Texas Perinatal Advisory Committee. She has 2 sons, including one with Type 1 Diabetes, and a bonus daughter. She lives in Rockville, MD.

Introduction
Chapter 1: What Is Type 1 Diabetes
Chapter 2: My Family Story
Chap 3: Roles and Responsibilities for Parenting a Child with Type I Diabetes
Chapter 4: Managing Type I Diabetes in Kids
Chapter 5: Managing Type I Diabetes in Adolescents
Chapter 6: Managing the Highs and Low of Type I Diabetes in Teens
Chapter 7: Tackling Nutrition
Chapter 8: Continuous Glucose Monitoring and Insulin Pumps
Chapter 9: Effective Advocacy
Chapter 10: Emerging Technologies