Type 1 Diabetes In Children: A Passport To Knowledge was compiled by diabetes educators at the Alberta Children's Hospital. Their knowledge and expertise has been carefully packaged in a creative and effective multimedia format by educational researchers at The University of Calgary.

  Type 1 Diabetes in Children helps parents, children and caregivers develop a working knowledge of diabetes and its effects on children. This CD-ROM is designed for health care practitioners, teachers, families, and other childcare providers to gain a greater understanding of the various aspects of the disease.

  Important to the family and to the professional trying to convey critical information is the engaging format used to answer the most common questions asked by parents during consultations with diabetes educators and treatment support teams. Type 1 Diabetes in Children provides comprehensive sections on long-term diabetes complications and lifestyle issues, featuring candid interviews with parents and over 100 frequently asked questions. With its wide range of information, this five-hour program features lively video, audio and cartoon graphics to help increase participation, comprehension and information retention.

  Friendly characters explain diabetes and its affects on a child's entire life, from what happens inside the body to the effects of diabetes on interpersonal relationships and activities, making it a great educational tool for children and teenagers alike. From the parent's perspective, the content is organized for quick reference to a specific area of interest by topic or question and answer format. This provides a comprehensive understanding of the disease to equip the adult to ask more focused questions about disease management (food, insulin, monitoring, hypoglycemia, and illness), particularly as the child wants to take on more responsibility and control of their disease. Type 1 Diabetes in Children provides a guided tour through the complex world of diabetes management for every member of the family.