Gizmos and gadgets in diabetes care: new tools for sweet kids

Pediatr Ann. 2006 Dec;35(12):908-14. doi: 10.3928/0090-4481-20061201-01.

Abstract

Diabetes care has become more complex as we strive to help children with diabetes achieve and maintain tight glycemic control. The technologic advances described herein have provided the means for safer, more convenient, and more effective diabetes care.

MeSH terms

  • Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring* / instrumentation
  • Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring* / methods
  • Child
  • Equipment Design
  • Extracellular Fluid / chemistry
  • Glucose / analysis
  • Humans
  • Hypoglycemic Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Insulin / administration & dosage*
  • Insulin Infusion Systems

Substances

  • Hypoglycemic Agents
  • Insulin
  • Glucose