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Type 2 Diabetes in Children - Other Treatment
SYMPTOMS & TREATMENTS
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Children who have type 2 diabetes should not try to lose weight by following a fad diet or by enrolling in a quick-fix weight loss program. Most doctors recommend that overweight children eat a healthy diet that provides appropriate calories to prevent further weight gain.
Weight loss
is appropriate if your child is overweight and he or she has reached adult
height. In some severe cases, weight loss before your child reaches his or her
full adult height may be needed. See the
Interactive Tool: What Is Your Child's BMI? 
Other types of treatment for diabetes are provided by therapists or others who do not operate within mainstream medical practice. None of these complementary therapies have been proved to be effective in treating diabetes. But your child may benefit from safe, nontraditional therapies that complement conventional medical treatment for the disease. Talk with your doctor before seeking the following or other complementary therapies for your child.
- Acupuncture
- Biofeedback
- Chiropractic therapy
- Herbal medicines and natural substances, such as antioxidants, vanadium, magnesium, and chromium.
- Osteopathy
| By: | Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: July 16, 2010 |
| Medical Review: | John Pope, MD - Pediatrics Stephen LaFranchi, MD - Pediatrics, Pediatric Endocrinology | |
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