Our diabetes program
If your child has been diagnosed with diabetes, you and your family may experience surprise, anger, sadness and disbelief.
We can help.
By offering medical consultation, diagnosis, education, advice, guidelines and support, our doctors (pediatric endocrinologists), nurse practitioners, nurses, nutritionist, social worker and medical psychologist help you and your child learn to live successful lives.
Your child receives a comprehensive, individualized treatment program, which teaches the basics of diabetes care. It also includes follow-up outpatient education sessions, a parent-support group, regular phone contact and many other educational materials. Many of our caregivers are certified diabetes educators.
In September 2010, three Children's Memorial endocrinologists joined the pediatric diabetes program at La Rabida Children's Hospital. Certified by the American Diabetes Association, this nationally noted program is a “Center of Excellence for Use of Advanced Therapies in Pediatric Diabetes Treatment” and is led by Anita Swamy, MD, and co-directed by Rose Briars, ND, PNP-BC, CDE. Find a Children's Memorial specialist affiliated with La Rabida and learn more about La Rabida's Chicago Children's Diabetes Center »
We want to help you and your child develop the best skills to make diabetes more manageable. That why we also arrange teen retreats, holiday events, support groups, exhibitor fairs, research and lecture programs. Learn more about diabetes »
Where we see patients
Care is available at multiple locations, including our Outpatient Center in Lincoln Park.
Apppointments
To schedule an appointment at any location, you can request an appointment online or call 1.800.543.7362 (1.800.KIDS DOC®) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.