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Diabetes (type 1 and type 2) in children and young people: diagnosis and management

NICE guideline [NG18] Published: 01 August 2015 Last updated: 11 May 2023

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  • Type 2 diabetes in children and young people: the care you should expect
  • Your type 2 diabetes team
  • What your type 2 diabetes team will do
  • Involving your parents or carers in your care for type 2 diabetes
  • Finding out if you have type 2 diabetes
  • Diet and exercise
  • Blood and plasma glucose
  • Taking medicine for type 2 diabetes
  • Insulin for type 2 diabetes
  • Learning about type 2 diabetes
  • High blood glucose (hyperglycaemia) in type 2 diabetes
  • Coping with type 2 diabetes
  • Other health problems caused by type 2 diabetes
  • Changes in your type 2 diabetes care when you become an adult
  • Other groups that can help
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Information for the public

Other groups that can help

Other groups that can help

  • Diabetes Research and Wellness Foundation

  • Diabetes UK, 0345 123 2399

  • Weight Concern

You can also go to the NHS website for more information.

NICE is not responsible for the quality or accuracy of any information or advice provided by these organisations.

ISBN: 978-1-4731-1404-3

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