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Adolescence (15 to 18 years old)

Children in adolescence are undergoing profound physical and emotional changes and are characterized by:

• Puberty is well underway
• Concerned with physical appearance
• Clearer sense of self (can set goals)
• Increased autonomy
• Risk-taking behaviors, including not taking insulin and not performing blood sugar tests
• Many social activities that are unpredictable

Your goals for helping your adolescent with his diabetes management should be:

• Incorporate hectic lifestyle into the diabetes plan
• Allow independence in problem-solving
• Discuss treatment options (Multiple Daily Injections [MDI], the pump and meal planning with carbohydrate counting)
• Be non-judgmental (e.g., there is no such thing as a "bad" blood sugar reading)
• Keep social issues separate from diabetes
• Help establish realistic goals
• Watch for risk-taking behaviors, such as not taking insulin
• Monitor school attendance and performance

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Last Updated: Thu Aug 29 20:59:50 2002
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