Type 1 Diabetes

When you have a child with type 1 diabetes, things are going to be very different. Here's how to care for a child with type 1 diabetes.

Islets cells in the pancreas contain beta cells that produce insulin. Islet cell transplant is an experimental treatment for type 1 diabetes.

There are two main types of insulin a type 1 diabetic needs to take in order to survive. Long-acting insulin is one of them.