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A Type 1 guide for newly diagnosed families

Nine short guides, in order, from the first 24 hours to talking with family. Written by the parents of a child with Type 1. Free, with no account.

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The first 24 hours

Nine guides for the first weeks

  1. The first 24 hours1
  2. The first 48 hours2
  3. Days 2 and 3 at home3
  4. Planning week one4
  5. Type 1 basics5
  6. Food and mealtimes6
  7. Meters, CGMs and pumps7
  8. Emergency action plan8
  9. Talking to family9
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Start at one of three stages

Pick the one that sounds like your house right now.

1

Guides for the first days

We just found out. Diagnosis was hours or days ago, so start with the first 24 hours.

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2

Guides for the first weeks

A week or so in. Now it's routines: food, school, sleep, and who does what.

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3

Guides for the months after

A few months in. Going deeper on sport, travel, tech and growing up with Type 1.

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Guides for every age, birth to 26 and up

Type 1 changes as your child grows. Each age has its own page on school, sleep and independence.

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Questions parents ask first

The guides sit beside your diabetes care team.

Are the guides free?
Yes, and you never need an account.
Are the guides medical advice?
No. Treatment decisions stay with your care team.
Who writes the guides?
The parents of a child with Type 1.
Which guide comes first?
The first 24 hours. Then go in order.
When does the news come out?
Once a week, in plain words.

News and books for later

No rush. When the first weeks settle, these are here.

Read the weekly news

Type 1 research and care news, summed up once a week in plain words.

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Browse the bookshelf

Books for parents, kids and teens living with Type 1, sorted by age.

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Start with the first 24 hours

Guide 1 of 9. Free to read, no account.

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