When It Comes To Diabetes This Mother Knows Best (A Mother’s Day Special), with Emily King, MD

When It Comes To Diabetes This Mother Knows Best (A Mother’s Day Special) – Featuring Emily King, MD, Pediatric Endo Living with Type 1; and Mother to a T1D Child

TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR DIABETES® - THE PODCAST! ...With Expert Endocrinologists Living with T1D, Drs. Steven V. Edelman & Jeremy Pettus

This Mother's Day, we extend our sincere gratitude to all mothers who either have diabetes themselves or have children living with the condition. We recognize your unwavering strength, support, dedication, and love in navigating diabetes. Step into this conversation with Dr. Emily King, a Pediatric Endocrinologist who has navigated type 1 diabetes since age eight. Dr. King shares invaluable insights about screening, signs, challenges, and family life from her journey to her child's diagnosis. 

In this episode, we will talk about:

• Who is Dr. King? 
• What was King’s experience being pregnant while living with type 1? 
• What is the probability of a child getting type 1?
• Why should you screen your children for diabetes? 
• How can you get your child screened for diabetes? 
• What are some possible signs that your child could have type 1? 
• What challenges does Dr. King face as a mom with a kid living with type 1?

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