ISPAD Position Statement on Type 1 Diabetes in Schools.

The ISPAD Position Statement on Type 1 Diabetes in Schools highlights the legal protections and responsibilities needed to support children with type 1 diabetes in educational settings. It emphasizes the importance of education, training, and communication among education authorities, schools, parents, and school personnel to ensure the safety and well-being of students with diabetes. The document provides guidelines for managing diabetes in schools, including resources on child safety standards, medical codes of conduct, first aid, and occupational health and safety in Australia. It also references clinical practice consensus guidelines for diabetes in adolescence and offers recommendations for school-based management of pediatric type 1 diabetes. [Extracted from the article]