Alberta Children's Hospital Diabetes Clinic

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Type 1 Diabetes Information

Our team has brought together reliable,
medically accurate information for
families with children with Type 1 Diabetes.

Have a question? Send us an email.


Alberta Health Services has created a comprehensive booklet for caregivers of a newly diagnosed child or teen. You can view the complete booklet here or choose from the topics below:

Adjusting insulin with  Type 1 Diabetes                Managing diabetes when a child is sick

Diabetes and driving                                               Treating low blood sugar with Diabetes

Exercise, activity and Diabetes                             Treating severe low blood sugar with Diabetes


Nutrition

Nutrition and diabetes go hand-in-hand, with healthy nutrition playing an important part for children and teens with diabetes.  There are many resources available to help maintain and/or improve nutrition. Here is our "Best of the Best" list.

Nutrition

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School and Diabetes

Resources for parents/caregivers to share with schools and teachers  



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.