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65 Patient Education Resources
Screening for Diabetes During Pregnancy
This pamphlet gives instructions for screening for diabetes during pregnancy, why screening is important, what to expect after a normal result for an early screening test, and what to do if you were not screened early in your pregnancy. This pamphlet is also available in French, Arabic, and Mi'kmaw.
Screening for Diabetes During Pregnancy [Mi'kmaw]
This pamphlet gives instructions for screening for diabetes during pregnancy, why screening is important, what to expect after a normal result for an early screening test, and what to do if you were not screened early in your pregnancy. This pamphlet is also available in French and Arabic.
Severe Hypoglycemia
PL-1257: This pamphlet is part of the Diabetes in Children and Youth Series. This pamphlet lists symptoms of severe (very bad) hypoglycemia, also called low blood glucose. Information on what to do if you have severe hypoglycemia and how to give a glucagon injection is included.
Severe Hypoglycemia [Arabic]
PL-1257-AR: This pamphlet is part of the Diabetes in Children and Youth Series.
Sick Day Management
PL-0263: This pamphlet is part of the Diabetes in Children and Youth Series. This pamphlet explains how to manage sick days when you are diabetic. Tips on what your child should eat and drink while sick are listed as well as information about when you should take them to the Emergency Department.
Sites d’injection de l’insuline
PL-0337-FR : Ce dépliant fait partie de la série sur le diabète chez les enfants et les jeunes
Snacks
PL-0813: This pamphlet is part of the Diabetes in Children and Youth Series. This pamphlet gives low-carb snack and drink ideas to help lower spikes in blood glucose after eating.
Soutien aux frères et sœurs d’un enfant diabétique
PL-1287-FR : Ce dépliant fait partie de la série sur le diabète chez les enfants et les jeunes.