Inclusion criteria (Children) | Exclusion criteria (Children) |
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1. Children aged 0 - 17 years old | 1. Children with ketoacidosis at presentation requiring treatment with intravenous insulin and fluids |
2. Newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes (using recognised standard diagnostic criteria) who are clinically well at presentation | 2. Children with a co-existing chronic disorder (e.g. cystic fibrosis) which will impact significantly on blood glucose control |
3. Written informed consent given by child and assent from child | 3. Children with Type 2 diabetes |
4. Able to fill out study material (children aged ≥8 years old | 4. Children with Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY) |
5. Written informed consent by parent(s)/carer | 5. Children with an uncertain diagnosis |
6. Parent/carer able to fill out study material | 6. Children who are under the care of the local authority |
 | 7. Children whose home circumstances are assessed as being unsuitable for home management |
 | 8. Children who require hospitalisation for reasons other than their diagnosis |
 | 9. Children who have a sibling with existing Type 1 diabetes |
 | 10. Children who will begin treatment on a Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion (CSII) |