Pediatric Diabetes Program

We believe in family-centered care, which means we involve the whole family in a patient’s treatment plan. From bringing family members into care plan meetings, to providing support and distraction to a patient’s siblings, we do our best to help fit our care within your lifestyle.

Our goal is to help children and families develop a customized plan of diabetes care. We also act as advocates in the community to ensure access to care and programs, as well as with schools to make the school setting safe and ready for children with diabetes and other endocrine disorders.

Research is also an important component of our program. Ongoing diabetes research and advances have helped to expand and improve products and offer simpler, more successful strategies to manage diabetes. 

Our specialized team will provide an evaluation and examination of your child to determine if they have type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus. After diagnosis, your child will receive an individualized treatment program that teaches the basics of diabetes care. We work closely with you to develop a management program for your child and their diabetic condition. We incorporate food and exercise plans, blood glucose monitoring and if necessary, insulin or oral medication. Our comprehensive program also incorporates follow-up outpatient education sessions, a parent-support group, regular phone contact and other educational materials into our treatment plans.

Our program brings together a multidisciplinary team of pediatric endocrinologists, nurse practitioners, nurses, a nutritionist, a social worker and a medical psychologist. Many of our caregivers are certified diabetes educators. The Diabetes Program at Lurie Children’s is led by Naomi R. Fogel, MD. She is certified in pediatric endocrinology and general pediatrics.

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