We also care for patients who have pre-diabetes/metabolic syndrome, pancreatitis-related diabetes and cystic fibrosis-related diabetes. To help manage the disease, our physicians may prescribe medications, conventional insulin therapy (injections) or insulin pumps.

Through our relationship with the University of Minnesota, your child will have access to the latest in research studies and investigational therapies. These become the newest treatments for diabetes. Our clinical investigators are part of TrialNet, a network established by the National Institutes of Health. Our network clinicians are exploring ways to prevent, delay and reverse the progression of Type 1 diabetes. We are also a center in the TD1 Exchange which is tracking the overall care of people with Type 1 diabetes in the United States.

Community support

As you may well know, diabetes is a manageable disease. The diabetes experts at University of Minnesota Amplatz Children's Hospital provide the custom care needed to manage it well throughout a lifetime.

We offer a Weight Management Program for overweight or obese children with diabetes or pre-diabetes.
We also offer patients who have diabetes and their families the opportunity to join NetClinic, an online community that provides diabetes information and support. The site offers clinician discussion groups, patient and family video stories, and various interactive, educational tools.

The pediatric diabetes staff at University of Minnesota Amplatz Children’s Hospital supports the American Diabetes Association (Minnesota) Camp Needlepoint every summer. The staff members regularly attend the camp, serving in a medical staff role. Camp Needlepoint caters specifically to kids who have Type 1 diabetes.

What to expect

At University of Minnesota Amplatz Children’s Hospital, physicians, diabetes nurse educators, a dietitian and a psychologist use plain, everyday language to teach patients and their families about:

• Diabetes self-management
• Insulin management strategies
  • Insulin pumps
  • Continuous glucose monitoring sensors
  • Oral hypoglycemic agents
• Additional hormonal therapies for associated endocrine disorders
• Type 1 diabetes support groups for patients
• Diet and nutrition for Type 1 diabetes and celiac disease

If you have questions, we want to make sure you have a relationship with someone who knows you and your history. Our nurse educators will learn about you and answer your family’s questions, by phone and email. Call 612-365-6777 for an appointment.

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