Finding out your child has type 1 diabetes can be scary. Most people will have many questions and concerns. It’s only natural. We’re here to help guide you, to care for your child and help you and your entire family move forward with confidence.

Type 1: You’ve got this

A type 1 diabetes diagnosis can be challenging because it requires constant attention and care. But, so does childhood! You have a bond with your child that drives your natural instincts, so with a little help and knowledge, you, your child and your entire family can thrive and live well with diabetes.

Coping with a Type 1 Diabetes Diagnosis Video

Finding out your child has type 1 diabetes can be scary. Many people have had similar feelings after the diagnosis. See how 6 families coped with the diagnosis and learned to manage their kids’ diabetes.

First, a few facts

Children who require inpatient care (a hospital stay) for diabetes will work with a team specially trained to support children with diabetes and their families. This diabetes team is here to encourage and guide you as you learn to care for your child with diabetes.

For three days, the Diabetes Center team will provide you with the information and skills you need to safely take care of your child at home. The aim of the DCC is to help you continue doing all the things you used to do before your child was diagnosed. Your child will be able to play sports, go trick-or-treating and attend birthday parties, just like any other child. All you need is a plan.

Type 1 Year 1 Diabetes Learning Resource: This learning resource, created by the Diabetes Center, will guide you through the first year of your child’s type 1 diabetes diagnosis. It will help you understand what type 1 diabetes is, how it affects your child, and how you and your child can manage type 1 diabetes with confidence in the hospital and after you go home.

• Your family will be assigned a team. Meet the team at the Diabetes Center.