Best Practices for Screening and Diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes in Pediatric Patients

Tina Q Tan, MD, and Kimberly Simmons, MD, provide an overview of the prevalence of type 1 diabetes (T1D) in pediatric patients as well as its risk factors.

Kimberly Simmons, MD, reviews stages 1, 2, and 3 of pediatric T1D progression.

Tina Q Tan, MD, and Kimberly Simmons, MD, comment on early screening for pediatric T1D, screening options, and next steps once a child has tested positive for 2 or more autoantibodies.

Tina Q Tan, MD, and Kimberly Simmons, MD, discuss lifestyle changes such as a balanced diet and glucose monitoring in the management of pediatric T1D.

Experts consider how often a patient with a family history of type 1 diabetes needs to be retested.

What treatments are currently available, or what treatments are in development, to try to slow the progression of type 1 diabetes [T1D]?

Tina Q. Tan, MD, and Kimberly Simmons, MD, discuss improved methods of monitoring blood glucose levels in patients with type 1 diabetes.

Kimberly Simmons, MD, provides resources for patients with T1D, and key takeaways for pediatricians screening for and diagnosing T1D in pediatric patients.