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How to Navigate Type 1 Diabetes with Confidence, Advocacy, and Support with Dr. Jennifer McVean
Episode Summary
In this episode of Parent Confidence Lab, Hans and Cristina sit down with Dr. Jennifer McVean, a board-certified pediatric endocrinologist and someone who has lived with type 1 diabetes since childhood, to discuss what families need to know when a child is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.
Dr. McVean shares her personal journey of being diagnosed at age 11 and how being excluded from activities like sleepovers and a school ski trip inspired her to become a pediatric endocrinologist. She explains the warning signs parents should watch for, the realities of managing insulin and…
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