Alberta Children's Hospital Diabetes Clinic
Type 1 Diabetes Information
Our team has brought together reliable,
medically accurate information for
families with children with Type 1 Diabetes.
We have created a comprehensive booklet for caregivers of a newly diagnosed child or teen. Click here to view the complete booklet, or choose from the topics below:
Adjusting insulin with Type 1 Diabetes Managing diabetes when a child is sick
Back to School Tips for a Type 1 Child Treating low blood sugar with Diabetes
Diabetes and Driving 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 with maintaining and/or improving nutrition. Here is our "Best of the Best" list.
- Canada's Food Guide
- The glycemic index (GI) - Diabetes Canada
- Eating at School: Diabetes Canada
- Calorie Counting Tips: Very Well Fit
- Carbohydrate Resources: Calorie King, My Fitness Pal, Nutrition Calculator
School and Diabetes
Resources for parents/caregivers to share with schools and teachers.
- Type 1 Diabetes and School: A PowerPoint presentation
- Back to School Tips
- Diabetes at School
- Guidelines for the Care of Students living with Diabetes
- Student Care Plan: Bring this completed form to your child's school to add to their on-site record. Click here for more information on detailed care plans
- Teachers Diabetes Information Package
- Letter for School Staff: Use this letter as a guide when informing the school of your child's diabetes
Videos for parents and children
- How to Use an Emergency Glucagon Kit?
- Learning How to Manage Pain During Medical Procedures
- Managing diabetes at school: Short, animated videos for managing diabetes at school
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.