Primary Children's Diabetes Clinic and diabetes self-management education program provides ongoing comprehensive interdisciplinary education and specialized care to children and adolescents with diabetes type 1 or type 2, and their families.

Our diabetes self-management education program has been recognized by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) for meeting national standards for providing diabetes education to patients and their families.

After diagnosis, your child will be seen in the diabetes clinic. Here's what to expect.

Hospital Follow-up Class

Following diagnosis, you will attend the new onset class that will be 2-3 hours. During the class, you will receive more in-depth information in regards to diabetes and meet individually with a diabetes educator and other team members.

Initial Clinic Visit

You will attend your first clinic visit about 4 - 6 weeks following diagnosis. During this visit you will meet with a provider, social worker and a certified diabetes educator. This initial visit will take longer than most clinic visits, plan to be in clinic for 2 - 3 hours.

Follow Up

Patients will have regular follow-up appointments as recommended by a provider, usually appointments are every 3 months. These appointments usually last about 60 minutes.