What is a good HBA1C for children with Type 1 Diabetes? You might be suprised by my answer, bare with me on this one, I’ve had an epiphany! Let’s get the facts out of the way first, NICE Guidelines have recently changed, reducing the target HBA1C from 7.5% (58) to 6.5% (48). Currently less than
Read moreDoes Night Testing Improve HBA1C? Following a Hypoglycemia Event at Addenbrookes, I was on a mission to find out if exhausting night testing is really worth it and does it improve HBA1C results? Night testing is an emotive subject to parents of children with Type 1 Diabetes. This post is not intended to be judgmental
Read moreWhat is the Average HBA1C By Age? Do childrens’ HBA1C results change as they get older? As part of my recent study to understand what affects HBA1C results in Children with Type 1 Diabetes, I wanted to look at the average HBA1C by age. The aim is to find out which are the easiest years
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Does CGM Improve HBA1C? We study over 300 children with Type 1 Diabetes. Comparing HBA1C of those using CGM to those that don’t.Today I wanted to share with you the findings of my study to discover if CGMS improves blood glucose control in children.
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Insulin Pump VS MDI. Which insulin regime gives the best control to children living with Type 1 Diabetes? Our study compares HBA1C results in the 2 groups. It’s a dilemma for many parents of children with Type 1 Diabetes, at some point in their journey, do they move from Multiple Daily Injections to an Insulin Pump.
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