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What is diabetes?  What does it mean for a young child to have diabetes?  What does it mean for the child’s family, caregivers and preschool?  How can you help support the diabetic child? 

This article will answer many of the questions you may have about diabetes and caring for and teaching a young diabetic child.&n

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