Building Competency in Diabetes Education THE ESSENTIALS

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Figure 1 : Summary of stages and challenges

Infant Toddlers Preschool

School-age

Adolescents

School/social Tighter control Acquiring self management skills

Psychosocial

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Diagnosis Nutrition Parenting

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Interdependence Experimentation

Hormonal changes

Young adults

Middle-age adults

Older adults

Transition care Relationships

Complications o Cardiovascular o GDM o ED

Comorbidities Functionality Hypoglycemia Polypharmacy

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Pregnancy

Stress

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