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


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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.


School and Diabetes

Resources for parents/caregivers to share with schools and teachers  

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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.