Diabetes in children and adolescents comes with distinct challenges, which require strategies adapted to each stage of development. As young people grow older, therapeutic approaches need to evolve so that they can gradually learn how to manage their condition and make the transition to adult care.
Diabeta is an important resource for health professionals, giving them quick access to essential information from guides, diabetes protocols, medical device details and Product Characteristics Summaries (SPCs) for medicines commonly used in the treatment of diabetes. These resources allow informed decisions to be made and aligned with current practice standards, in particular supporting the management of diabetes in children and adolescents.
Specific approaches for children and adolescents
Adaptation of treatment to the development stages
- Insulin dose monitoring and adjustment: The insulin needs of children and adolescents vary as they grow and go through different hormonal stages. Accessing the guides and protocols available on Diabeta, specialists can find up-to-date information on optimal insulin adjustments depending on the patient’s age and specific hormonal changes.
- Modern monitoring devices: Diabetes provides details on the latest devices, such as continuous blood glucose monitoring sensors (CGM) and insulin pumps, so that specialists can select the right technologies for young patients. These devices may be essential to provide better control and facilitate daily monitoring.
Self-care education
- During adolescence, patients are gradually prepared to become more independent in the management of their diabetes. Diabeta provides structured information on device guides so that specialists can help young people understand the importance of monitoring blood sugar, taking insulin and following a healthy diet.
- The information in the protocols can provide strategies for training healthy, fundamental habits for self-care and for preventing long-term complications.
How Diabetes supports decision making specialists
Diabeta is designed to support diabetesologists and other specialists in managing complex cases, through quick access to:
- Updated information from guides and protocols for diabetes, which provides best practices in the management of diabetic pediatrics;
- Details about medical devices modern, including specifications and user guides, for selecting optimal monitoring and treatment solutions;
- Drug SPCs frequently used in the treatment of diabetes, essential for the correct adaptation of treatment and for the complete information of young patients and their families.
The platform supports informed and fast decisions, providing structured access to all these essential resources in a single intuitive interface.
Diabetes management in children and adolescents requires special attention, adapted to the age and changes specific to each stage of development. platform Diabeta is a useful tool for specialists, facilitating quick access to guides, protocols, device information and SPCs, all adapted to support optimal care of young patients. These resources allow for an integrated and informed approach, contributing to long-term success in diabetes management, both in childhood and adolescence, and in the transition to adult life.
Diabeta was developed by a Romanian company, Apollo Technologies, specialized in creating professional applications based on artificial intelligence. The application is made available to doctors in professional medical communities administered by People and Companies, with the support of the partners Novo Nordisk, Boehringer Ingelheim and medtronic.
