Alberta Children's Hospital Diabetes Clinic
Resources for families living with childhood diabetes
Welcome to our website!
Our team of physicians, nurse educators and dietitians at
the Alberta Children's Hospital Diabetes Clinic have
created this site as a resource for families living with
childhood diabetes.
From pump information, to local and online resources,
to preparing for your appointment - we have it all!
Holiday Carb Counting Guide
There is no reason to miss out on your favorite holiday foods. Determine the carbohydrate amounts and work them into your meals and snacks. The Alberta Children’s Hospital Diabetes Clinic has created this guide to assist you.
Tandem Diabetes Care Resources:
- On a Tandem Pump? Learn how the Control-IQ algorithm works. Discover tips for success with Control-IQ technology using sleep and exercise activities. Register now for any of the upcoming Success with Control-IQ Technology sessions scheduled for February 12, March 12, April 9, May 14 and June 11
- New to pump therapy? Learn basic concepts and expectations of insulin pump therapy. Get to know the tips and tools to make carb counting easy. Register now for the next Introduction to Insulin Pump Therapy session
- Are you living with Diabetes and managing with insulin? Attend a Calgary information session to learn more about the latest technology in Diabetes management. Click here for more information
Meet TrialNet Hero!
TrialNet announces the launch of TrialNet’s T1D Heroes Academy campaign. As part of the heroes theme, the participants have been illustrated as comic book-style superheroes that are enrolled in our imaginary heroes academy. The participants chosen for this campaign come from five sites across North America.
- Did you know? Dexcom G7 has a new QR code for patients with diabetes. To request a Dexcom G7 sample, scan the QR code here, (Dexcom)
- Omnipod 5 has been approved by Health Canada and will soon become available, (Omnipod)
- Diabetes Hope Foundation Online Transition Guide for teens and young adults living with diabetes, (Diabetes Hope Foundation)
- Attend a Medtronic virtual information session to learn about new pump technology, (Medtronic)
- Family and Community Resource Centre providing information, support and resources for families, (Alberta Health Services)
- Canadian guide for a successful transition to college and university, (Diabetes Hope Foundation)
- Now covered...Continuous glucose monitors for Alberta children under 18, (Alberta Health Services)
- Transitioning Youth with Diabetes, a website helping to transition from the Alberta Children’s Hospital to an adult diabetes clinic, (Alberta Health Services)
Message to our website visitors
This site is for information purposes only and should not be used in place of medical advice, instruction and/or treatment.
If you have questions, speak with your child’s diabetes health care provider.